2024-2025

• Third Grade Teacher
• National Elementary Honor Society Sponsor                                                                      
• High School Cross Country Head Coach
• Spelling Bee Sponsor
• 5-6 Grade Redskin Run Club
• OES Student Hospitality

Degrees 

• Master's Degree in Elementary Education K-6: University of Alabama, 2004
• Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education K-6: Jacksonville State University, 2001
• Associates Degree in Education: Wallace State Community College, 1998

Extra Training and Accreditation on

• LETRS Mastery Level Completion, April 2022
• LETRS Training Year 2, 2021-2022
• LETRS Training Year 1, 2020-2021
• AMSTI First Grade Math Year 4, 2018-2019
• AMSTI First Grade Math Year 3, 2017-2018
• AMSTI First Grade Math Year 2, 2016-2017
• AMSTI First Grade Math Year 1 Training, 2015-2016
• Deemed Highly Qualified by Alabama Department of Education in Elementary Education and Reading Instruction K-6, 2003
• Completed the Reading Academy for Alabama Kindergarten Teachers, 2003
• Certified training for Alabama Reading Initiative, 2002 

National Federation of State High School Associations Course Completion(s):

• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Renewal, April 2024
• CPR Certification Renewal, May 2023-May 2025
• Strength and Conditioning, July 2022
• Sports Nutrition, December 2021
• Level 1 Accredited Interscholastic Coach, September 2021
• Coaching Cross Country, September 2021 (Refresher September 2022)
• CPR Certification Renewal, May 2021-May 2023
• Student Mental Health And Suicide Prevention, August 2020 (Refresher June 2023)
• CPR Certified, May 2019-May 2021
• Engaging Effectively with Parents, May 2019 (Refresher June 2023)
• First Aid, Health and Safety, May 2019 (Refresher June 2023)
• Fundamentals of Coaching, May 2019 (Refresher June 2023)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest, April 2019 (Refresher June 2023)
• Sportsmanship, April 2019 (Refresher June 2023)
• Concussion in Sports, April 2019 (Refresher June 2023)
• Heat Illness Prevention, April 2019 (Refresher June 2023)

Experience

 Teaching (23 years)

• Oneonta Elementary, Third Grade, 2022-Present (2 Years)
• Oneonta Elementary, First Grade, 2011-2022 (11 years)
• Oneonta Elementary, Kindergarten, 2006-2011 (5 years)
• Oneonta Elementary, Third Grade, 2004-2006 (2 years)
• Curtiston Primary, Kindergarten, 2001-2004 (3 years)
• Curtiston Primary, Student Teaching in Kindergarten, 2001

Tutoring 

• OES Kindergarten Summer Reading Camp, 2024
• OES 2nd Grade After School Reading Instruction, 2023-2024
• OES 2nd Grade Summer Reading Camp, 2023
• OES 2nd Grade Word Work and Comprehension, 2023
• OES 3rd Grade Word Work and Comprehension, 2021-2022
• OES 3rd Grade Summer Intervention, 2009
• OES 4th Grade Summer Intervention, 2008
• OES 4th Grade Language Arts Tutor, 2007-2008
• OES 4th Grade Math & Language Arts Tutor, 2006-2007 
• OES 3rd Grade Language Arts Tutor, 2005-2006

Committees

• OES Hospitality Committee, 2023-2024
• Blount County Spelling Bee Coordinator, 2023 & 2024
• OES Spelling Bee Coordinator, 2021-2024
• Leadership Team, 2020-2022
• OES Hospitality Committee, 2020-2021
• OES Ambassador Sponsor, 2020-2021
• Blount County Spelling Bee Coordinator, 2017-2019
• OES Student Hospitality Committee, 2015-2020
• CCRS Team, 2014-2015
• OES Leadership Team, 2013-2015
• National Elementary Honor Society Sponsor/Adviser, October 2012-Present
• Student Teacher Mentor/Cooperating Teacher, March-April 2012
• 1st-8th Grade Spelling Bee Coordinator, 2011-2017
• ARI Team, 2011-2012
• OES Leadership Team, 2009-2011
• OCS Curriculum and Technology Committee, 2010

Coaching

• 5-6 Grade Redskin Run Club, 2024
• OHS Head Cross Country Coach, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 (Team Qualified for State: 2021, 2022, 2023) (2023 All State Runner/Boys' Team)
• OHS Cross Country Assistant Coach, 2019, 2020
• OHS Indoor Track and Field Team Coach, 2021

Organizations & Extracurricular Activities

• Fitness Instructor, 2020-Present
• 2022, 2023, 2024 Race to the Tower Co-Director, Benefitting OHS XC and Palisades Park
• 2019, 2021 Race to the Tower Trail Run Co-Director, Benefitting Blount County JSU Alumni Scholarship and Palisades Park
• 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Covered Bridge Run Race Director, Benefiting the Community Arts Council of Blount County
• 2017 Flip Flop 5K Race Director, Benefiting the OHS Majorettes
• Lester Memorial Youth Council, 2017-2020
• St Jude Hero for St Jude Children's Research Hospital-2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
• BellRunner for The Bell Center of Birmingham-2016,2017,2018, 2019, 2023
• Community Arts Council Board Member, 2014-2018
• Community Arts Council Historian, 2014-2015
• Band Booster Vice President, 2014-2015
• Community Arts Council Secretary, 2014
• Lester Memorial Children's Choir Director, 2013-2016                                   
• Band Booster Secretary, 2012-2014
• Community Arts Council, 2011-2018
• Oneonta 4th Grade Junior Troop Leader, 2011-2012 
• Oneonta 2nd-3rd Grade Brownie Troop Leader, 2010-2011
• U8 Rec Softball Assistant Coach, Spring 2010 
• Oneonta Education Association Secretary, 2009-2011
• Oneonta 2nd Grade Brownie Troop Leader, 2009-2010 
• Oneonta K-1 Daisy Troop Leader, 2008-2009 
• U6 Rec Softball Assistant Coach, Spring 2009
• Oneonta Rec Softball Board Member, 2008-2009
• U6 Soccer Head Coach, Fall 2008, Rec League
• Oneonta PTO Treasurer, 2006-2008
• Tee-Ball Head Coach, Spring 2008, Rec League
• Kindergarten Head Grade Mom, 2007-2008
• 2nd Grade Room Mom, 2006-2007
• Tee-Ball Head Coach, Spring 2005, Rec League
• Curtiston Primary PTO President , 2003-2004

Honors

• OES Teacher of the Year, 2013-2014
• Curtiston Primary Teacher of the Month, 2001

Bio

       Let me tell you about myself.  I am married to Jeff Hogeland. We have three children, and two grandbabies (Cole), and a dog named Charlie.  My children's names are Cole, Ethan, and Bethany.  My sweet grandbabies are Aiden and Emmie. My children are all graduates of Oneonta High School. Cole graduated in 2012, Ethan graduated Dec 2016 (walked 2017), and Bethany graduated in 2020. My husband is retired from the Alabama National Guard.  Our family stays really busy with outdoor activities, friends, family and church.  My favorite hobbies are running, biking, swimming, reading great books, and watching movies. 

       I have been teaching since 2001. I began my journey to become a teacher at Wallace State Community College. I graduated from there in 1998 with an Associate Degree in Education. I then transferred to JSU. I received my Bachelor’s Degree there and my Master’s degree from the University of Alabama....Roll Tide!!! Upon completion of my Bachelor’s degree, I began teaching at Curtiston Primary in Attalla, renamed Attalla Elementary.  I taught Kindergarten there for three years receiving tenure.  The following summer, I was hired at OES to teach third grade. After two years in third, I returned to my first love Kindergarten, where I taught for five years. After five years in Kindergarten, I tried something new, First Grade!  I loved it so much I asked to stay:) 2021-2022 was my eleventh year to teach first grade. In 2022-2023, I moved back to third. I love change! I've loved my return to third grade. 

      I have other school duties besides teaching. I am the NEHS sponsor, school spelling Bee sponsor and head High School Cross Country coach. I love working with all these groups, but running is special to me as I am a runner myself. Fun fact-I have run 64 half-marathons, 13 full marathons, and 5 ultra-marathons. In the summer, I like to complete at least one triathlon. My sport has brought a lot of discipline into my life, making my teaching and coaching philosophy the same as our school's. I am committed to excellence.

     In the classroom and in running, I am structured and have high hopes for my students. We will have fun, but my job is to prepare them to meet their goals and help them show growth in our time together. I cannot do this without the support of my parents. We are in this together.

     I look forward to working with your student. My door is always open to you. If you have any questions or concerns this year, don't hesitate to contact me for an appointment.