I am delighted to be teaching at Croatan High School!  I have been teaching for30 years and have never taught a finer group of students.  I moved to Emerald Isle in August 2006 from Raleigh, NC.  I hope that my passion and enthusiasm for teaching and learning will be contagious and inspire students to read more, learn more, and discover their unlimited potential to grow and succeed!

Born and Raised:  Upper Arlington & Mansfield, Ohio   Goooooo Buckeyes!! 

College:  Baldwin-Wallace College      Berea, Ohio       B.A. Education     Class of 1975

                National Board Certified-2001

Family: Husband: Wally Bowles -just married June 2, 2007

            Children: Andy, Julia and Jillian (currently an NCSU student-Go Wolfpack!!)

Hobbies: Running, biking, motorcycling, traveling, hiking, reading, beachin' & jet skiing

Favorite food:  Pizza and ice cream

Favorite Book:  The Women's Room

Favorite TV Show:  24

Favorite Music:  Oldies (50's-80's)

Favorite Quote: 

"Do not follow where the path may lead.  Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."   -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hiking the Grand Canyon Trails