After receiving her B.S. in English Education from FSU, Charise discovered her passion for working with teenagers when she began teaching high school English and American History at The Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center in Tallahassee, Florida. Looking to narrow her focus on middle level instruction, Charise continued on to Mariner Middle School in Cape Coral, Florida, where she worked with students in eighth grade Advanced and Intensive Language Arts. Currently, Charise is a Graduate Assistant in the College of Education and is thoroughly enjoying her new role as an advisor for undergraduate and graduate students.​