Hi, my name is Danielle Carter and I am one of the two 6^th grade math teachers at Utica Middle School. I have high expectations for my students and always try to be positive. Within the past ten years, I have coached both the Utica Girls' Volleyball and Basketball teams. I am involved in several organizations in the community, including being a Utica Village Council Member, the Chaplin of the American Legion Post 92 Ladies Auxiliary, and a member of the Utica LaSertoma and Utica Church of Christ. I might have served some of you dinner before at Nick's Village Pizza because I waitressed there for over ten years. I got married two years ago, so if you hear someone call me Miss Doup, no worries I am the same person, I just changed my name last school year. I also had my first child last November and he is the happiest little guy I could have ever asked for! This is my seventh year teaching at Utica Middle School, but I have been proud to call Utica my home for 30 years and I absolutely love it here!

I had the privilege of attending Utica from Kindergarten clear through 12^th grade. I was actually the school mascot my senior year and I was very involved with sports, extra-curricular activities, and clubs during my schooling. After I graduated high school, I attended The Ohio State University of Newark, where I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Middle Childhood Education. I also completed my Master’s Degree in Educational Business Administration through the American College of Education last November. I have learned so much through my teaching programs and am still learning and researching all the time, so I am always elated to put some of the practices I am continuing to find into action!