Who is Miss Ebner?

Grew up in Denver, Colorado

I was raised in a family of 7 (5 kids & 2 parents). My father was the only that worked. He never made more than $18,000/yr. It was my parents dream that each of us get a college degree (& have braces). All 5 of us have done both!

Here’s a few pictures of some member of my family…

My older brother & his wife with my parents

My nephews, Grant & Trevor

More Family Pic’s

Trevor at Winter Park

Trevor’s Graduation May 2011 University of Colorado

Trevor, Me, my little sister & her husband

Family Reunion 2014

How Did I Get Involved in DECA?

It all started back at Jefferson High School in Colorado

I was in DECA!!! Placed 1 st in the State for the Free Enterprise Project Competed at the National Conference in Washington DC

Went to Utah State University For 3 years

Finished my Degree at Colorado State University

Taught at Evergreen High School in Colorado for 4 Years

Where we had the #3 ranked DECA Chapter in the State!!

Then I went out into the Corporate World….

Where I worked in the Car Rental Business for 11+ Years

I moved about every 1 ½ yrs while I was in the Car Rental Business: Charlotte, NC Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ Tallahassee, FL (Go Seminoles!) Charleston, SC Birmingham, AL I also spent up to 3 months at a time in: Myrtle Beach, NC (set up a new location) Atlanta, GA (taught hiring & training practices) Memphis, TN

During the last 15 months I worked there, I spent 3 months commuting to Memphis, 5 months commuting to Houston, and 3 months commuting to Fort Lauderdale. (11 mos on the road) I would get on a plane Monday morning & came home on Friday or Saturday to Birmingham.

After climbing the corporate ladder (I finally made it to corporate headquarters), I knew something was missing because I was not happy with my career anymore. I realized that I was meant to help others learn to believe in themselves – as in Teaching High School again!

In the meantime (before I could get a teaching job), I needed to work (bills to pay!). So, I went to work for an International Air Ambulance & Private Airline Company

After 3 yrs, I finally got a job Teaching again!

We had the LARGEST DECA CHAPTER in the State of Alabama all 4 yrs I was there We were one of the BEST high schools in DECA for competitors! We had the State President! We went to the International DECA Conference every year! (California, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando)

GET INVOLVED in DECA! It can change your life!

Then I got the chance to move to Asheville, NC (one of my dreams) to come & teach at A.C. Reynolds High School!

So, I left my home in Alabama…

At first, I lived in a 4 room cottage in Black Mountain

Now I live in Asheville

With my cat, Bella

And my dog, Millie

What do I do with my spare time? (besides grading papers, DECA, & doing lesson plans….)

I enjoy gardening

I like going to festivals & art shows

And I love spending time & having fun with my friends & family!

Summer 2015

So, all in all,… Please know that what I will be teaching you: Are real life business skills Are keys to how to be successful Will help you make good money! Will help you climb the career ladder Is reality!

I have very high expectations for each & every one of you! Laziness is NOT an option! I want you to be the BEST you can be!

The one thing I want you to learn most of all is to BELIEVE in yourself!!

If you believe in yourself, you truly can do anything!