Rose Norris

 

I am thrilled to be a part of the CES family. It is a close and 
supportive community of faculty and staff, and students and their 

families. Last year I taught for six months in two long term fifth 
grade substitute positions in Montgomery County, one of which included 
CES. It was a fulfilling experience to be the teacher of such terrificstudents.

Blacksburg has been my home since 1981, when I left Alexandria, 
Virginia to pursue my biology degree at Virginia Tech. I learned that 
my family came to this area in the early 1770's, so Montgomery County 
has always felt like home to me. I rehabilitated wildlife for many 
years, but returned to VT and earned my Master's of Arts in Curriculum 
and Instruction in 2006. I have recently been certified as a Virginia 
Master Naturalist and I enjoy native plants and wildlife. I have two 
sons who are in middle school and we are fortunate to have my mother 
living with us. Although I do not rehabilitate wildlife at this time, 
our family includes three rambunctious cats (Blade, Elvis, and 
Snowflake), a lovely dog named Belle, and two old birds (Gilbert the 
Cordon Bleu Finch and Gracie the Diamond Dove).