Maddie began teaching in 2014 and has been in JCPS since 2017. Maddie loves designing learning experiences that make learners feel smart, empowered, curious, and like they belong. Maddie worked as a Deeper Learning Resource Teacher in JCPS since 2017. In this role Maddie got to learn with and from educators all over our district and beyond. Maddie has served on the JCTA Board since 2018, and has served as an officer since 2019. As Treasurer, Maddie has chaired the JCTA Budget committee since 2019. Maddie has also served on the JCTA Teaching and Learning Committee, JCTA Communications Committee, JCTA Constitutional and Revision Committee, JCTA Lobby team, and has been a delegate to the KEA DA and NEA RA every year since 2018. Most recently, Maddie was elected JCTA President. Maddie is also an alumni and winner of the Louisville Ignite Leadership Program, an alumni of the EmergeKentucky program, Past President of the Kentucky Council for the Social Studies, former member of the Kentucky Humanities Board, 2022's Derby Diversity Week's Government Partner of the Year, as well as co-author of the children's book, "Bluegrass Bold: Stories of Kentucky Women".  Maddie has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky, a Master's Degree in Education Leadership from Indiana University, a Certification in Education Law from Indiana University, and achieved her Rank 1 in 2024, graduating from the University of Kentucky's "Changemaker" program.  Personally, Maddie loves true-crime podcasts, sci-fi tv shows and books, but most of all loves hanging out with my friends and family.