Mrs. Cardinali is originally from Forsyth, Georgia, but has lived in Bonaire since 2006. She is beginning her 21st year teaching and her and her 17th with the Houston County School System. She has a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southern University and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix.  Mrs. Cardinali also has her Reading and Gifted Endorsements.  She is married to Brian and they have 3 boys-twin 10th graders at Veterans High School and a 8th grader at Bonaire Middle School.