Melissa Roussel is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education-English/Language Arts and the University of Phoenix with a Masters of Art in Teacher Leadership and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership/Curriculum and Instruction. She is a native of California, but spent the majority of her formative years on the Westbank of New Orleans. She has previously taught twelve years in the public school system. She is a mother of five children. She will be going into her second year of teaching English for our 8th graders at SCC. Dr Roussell is coaching the tennis team along with starting the Cross Country team this year. Dr. Roussel firmly believes that God gives the best to those who leave the choice to him.