meet auntie Joy

I am the Founder and Owner of Auntie Joy’s Storyhouse, creator of the Read to Rise Reading and Writing Tutoring Lab, a program designed to nurture creativity and support child development through early literacy. With over 20 years of experience in education, I have dedicated my career to building strong foundations that foster early literacy and enhance child development. My background includes serving as a daycare owner and director, a Georgia Pre-K teacher, a special education teacher, and an Early Childhood Education high school instructor.

I believe that storytime is one of the most powerful moments in a child’s day—a time when children are calm, engaged, and open to learning. This belief in the transformative power of storytelling for children inspired me to create Auntie Joy's Storyhouse, an interactive storytelling experience that brings books to life through performance, participation, and purposeful literacy instruction.

Through Auntie Joy’s Storyhouse, I strive to create spaces where children feel seen, supported, and inspired—because every child deserves the opportunity to grow into a confident reader, writer, and storyteller.