I graduated from North Georgia College & State University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Special Education. I despised student teaching, so did not pursue teaching after that experience! After graduation I traveled a bit, and then began working for Lumpkin County Head Start as the Health Aide, responsible for scheduling appointments to the Health Department for immunizations, dental visits, check-ups, etc., and typing a monthly newsletter addressing health issues. It was while working at Head Start that I discovered I enjoyed maintaining files (student health records) and using computers (they were fairly new at the time)! I decided to learn more about computers and enrolled at (then) North Georgia College to pursue an Associate of Secretarial Science Degree (they previously had a Secretarial Science Degree at NGCSU). After completing that degree I began working at CENTURY 21 North Georgia Realty as their Secretary. I worked there until I became pregnant with my son, Zachary, and decided to stay home for as long as I could. After almost two years at home, I applied for the position of Secretary in Placement Services (now referred to as Career Services) under the directorship of Ms. Mary Carmichael. The three years that I worked for Mary are considered some of the most memorable and favorite of my years at NGCSU! After Mary retired, I continued to work under the directorship of Ms. Beverly Kirchner for the next 10 years (also wonderful times) before deciding to give Special Education one more chance! I also wanted to pursue my Masters Degree and decided to enroll at North Georgia College and State University in the Masters of Education Degree and graduated in December of 2003. While I was attending graduate school, I began teaching in Hall County. My first year, I taught at Lanier Elementary School as a Resource Teacher. The next year, I worked part-time in the mornings at Lanier Elementary School as a Resource Teacher and then in the afternoons at Chestatee High School in a Self-Contained classroom. While I enjoyed my year at Chestatee, once again, I decided that teaching in the public school system was not for me. In fact, the two years that I taught special education were probably the loneliest and saddest years of my life! When a position in Learning Support became available, I jumped at the opportunity to “come back home” where I always had the support of the wonderful “family” at North Georgia College and State University! I have been in the Learning Support Program since 2003, and have never been happier!

I have been married to Bill Lach since 1983 and we have a son, Zachary who is currently enrolled in his first year at NGCSU. My husband and I are very active members of St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church where I teach Sunday school, serve on the Altar Guild and the Choir. My husband, Bill is a Scuba Diving Instructor and teaches through Continuing Education. I enjoy reading, all kinds of music, practicing my mandolin, working out, and scuba diving in warm water. I also enjoy traveling and consider Mexico one of my favorite places to visit (and scuba dive). Bill and I would like to retire in the little pueblo of Akumal, Mexico some day!