amy-lepore
amy-lepore
Female
December 2, 2005
Teacher
High School - 12th Grade
English / Literature / Writing
University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL, US (1987 - 1991)
Murray State University - Murray, KY, US (1994 - 1996)
University of the Cumberlands - Williamsburg, KY, US (2011 - 2013)
Reading, writing, researching, crafting, singing, outdoors, sports, camping, animals
Biography
Born in Bowling Green, KY. Graduated high school from Hopkinsville High in 1986; University of Central Florida with B.S. in 1991; and Murray State University with M.A. in 1996. Taught in Kentucky, South Korea, Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, Mississippi on both high school and college/university levels. Freelance author. Married with two sons.
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