Hi My Name is Shanee Cowland. I grew up in Britain and moved to the United States sixteen years ago. I grew up in London before going to the University of Liverpool for my Physics Degree and my first Masters Degree. I qualified as a teacher in the UK at the University of Cambridge and in 2017 I completed a second Masters degree in Educational Leadership at Indiana University. I am married with one son and have two dogs; Chewie and Qi'ra, and a cat; Bellatrix. I love football (soccer) and have been a supporter of Liverpool FC for just about as long as I can remember. My other great passion is Star Wars. Most days after school I can be found outside walking, playing with or training one (or both) of my dogs. This is my second year teaching at Rivermill Academy. I have been teaching middle and high school students in North Carolina for the last ten years. During my 20 year teaching career I have taught 1st through 12th grade and also been a college instructor. I have taught in the UK as well as the United States. My Educational Philosophy is this: "Education is the Silver Bullet." It is the chance to break through barriers of gender, race, disability, and socio-economics.