Board of Yearbook Advisers 

I am an elementary school Special Education teacher who is beginning my 7th year of teaching this fall. I began working on our yearbook in my 3rd year at my school and found myself as the advisor the beginning of January that year and I have loved every minute. My favorite part of publishing our yearbook now is being a part of documenting the memories our students will look back on someday.

I’m a Senior Specialist, Instructor, and Career Advisor in South Carolina. Teaching has been a blessing in many ways, but mostly because of the many rewards. Being the Year Book Advisor for the past three years has allowed me to share my passion for photography with my students. Advising students in the process of documenting their year with photos, words and historical information has been one of the most rewarding parts of my job.

I’ve been an educator for over 20 years. I have a Doctorate in Education. I enjoy my job and being part of an amazing system so vital to our future and that of the children we serve. I love working with the students and creating a book of memories that is cherished by students, families, and staff. The skill set of students has increased greatly during the 5 years I’ve been the advisor and many have gone on to yearbook teams in middle and high school.

I am a Technology Innovator (Technology Integration Coach) and a Google Certified Trainer from Iowa. I obtained an endorsement in Journalism Education and have had a passion for journalism since being the Editor in Chief of my high school newspaper. I enjoy teaching students how to capture the picture and write a caption to tell the story of the event.

Hey, y’all. I’m Brittany Braden, a South Texas girl that loves life! I have been in Education for 13 years, 2 of those in the classroom teaching 4th grade & 11 years as a counselor. I absolutely love my job, the people I work with, & the kids I get to make an impression upon at such an early, vital time in their lives. When I became a Counselor at my current elementary school, yearbook coordinator was one of my ‘many assigned duties.’ I was ecstatic! Yes, they are A LOT of work, but in the end, I LOVE looking at the finished product over & over again.

I love to take pictures and document events and people through those pictures. In my opinion, the details are what matters! When things get a bit tough in my life, my mantra, “”It’s All Good!”” help​s me move forward and look for the positive side of things. I have been an advisor for 11 years now. The process of creating the theme. design, and layout of the book is something I look forward to each year. Using the pictures we capture, the design elements from the design team, and the dedicated work of my staff to accomplish this is an aspect I find very creative and fulfilling.

I have been a Communications Technology & Yearbook teacher in Ontario for 12-years. Previous to that, I worked for 15-years in Radio and Television Broadcasting as an on-air news/sports reader. I look at the yearbook as the school’s most important historical record. It should not only capture the images of each school year, but also provide a description of those events (ie, a picture may be worth a thousand words, but adding in those words helps out a lot!).

I’m starting my 26th year of teaching, and I am passionate about using journalism, speech and debate, theatre, and literature to expand the world of my students beyond the small, rural community that we live in. I love writing, I love photography, and having the chance to teach students how to tell stories using these skills in a way that people keep and cherish for decades is incredibly fulfilling. Every year I take a group of kids, some experienced and some novices, and I get to build a team, a family, that works together to tell a story.

I have been a teacher assistant with students for 13 years. The students always ask me if I am reliving my middle school years, and I guess I am! I believe humor and kindness are the keys to success when working with students. The best part is when students, parents, and teachers tell me how much they loved the book. I couldn’t ask for anything more.

As I begin my 20th year in education, I look forward to what the future holds as an educator and fellow American. I have been working with the yearbook on multiple campuses for six years. It has been a pleasure for me that last few years capturing the moments of the students faces and events that they will treasure for years to come. Each year, Lifetouch makes it easier and easier to produce a book full of memories for others.

I really love photography and Photoshop, so making yearbooks is right up my alley! I’ve been a yearbook editor for 6 years (completing 9 books in that time). We live in a fabulously cozy little home and love enjoying the beauty around us. I’m in charge of an elementary and middle school book at the same time each year, which is exceptionally crazy, but it’s always so worth it in the end. I love the feeling of unity it provides to have one book with a picture of every single student and employee in the school.