My name is Lisa Atkinson and this will be my 27th year as an educator in McDowell County. I have taught mathematics at both East Middle School and McDowell High School. This year I will be teaching Foundations of Math 1 and Math 1. I attended McDowell High School and graduated from Mars Hill College with a teaching degree in mathematics. I have been married for 26 years and have 2 children, who are both in college. I enjoy spending time with my family and going on vacation to the beach and Disney World. My hobbies include reading, working out, and running. I always enjoyed math when I was a student and I strive to carry this love for math into the classroom and help students enjoy it as well. I am passionate about helping students understand math and building their confidence so they can be a successful math student.