Principal's Bio

Education: 

• Jacksonville State University - K-12 Administration Degree
• Jacksonville State University - Educational Specialists Degree
• Jacksonville State University - MS - Early Childhood
• Jacksonville State University - BS - Early Childhood w/ honors

Professional Memberships

• National Association of Elementary School Principals
• Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators
•  President of Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools District V
• President Elect of AAESA
• Alabama Reading Initiative Certification
• National Professional Women Association

Experience

• Taught second grade with Oxford City Schools - 13 years
• Assistant Principal C. E. Hanna - 2 years
• Principal - Oxford Elementary - Present

Family

• Husband - Stan Nelson - CPA
• Daughter - Jessica Crawford - UAB graduate student - SA/PA - Works at Children's Hospital in Atlanta - Lives with her husband Brad in Alpharetta, Georgia. 
• Son - Graham Nelson - Auburn graduate - Works for the Sauer Construction  - Lives in Phonix City, Alabama
• Granddaughter - Anabelle Grace Crawford born August 29, 2009
• Grandson - Lawson James Crawford born March 27, 2012 ---Being a grandmother is wonderful

• Dogs - Hattie
• Horses -  Gus and Blaze

Community Involvement

• First Baptist Church of Oxford - Choir and Handbell Choir
• American Breast Cancer Society
• Relay for Life Team Leader
• American Heart Association Team