Mandy Mason is currently a software development student at Code Fellows, and is enrolled in the nights and weekends section of code 201. During the day, Mandy is an Elementary School Music Teacher in Stuart, Florida. She lives in Port Saint Lucie, Florida with her husband Daniel, and their cat Gizmo.
Education
Mandy was born in Nashville, Tennessee where she attended several K-8 schools around the Middle Tennessee area, and completed high school in Lebanon, Tennessee (the home of Cracker Barrel!). After graduating high school in 2004, Mandy attended college at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee to study Physics and Mathematics.
She quickly realized that she got much more enjoyment out of her music classes and ensembles. After a two-year break from school, she changed her major to Flute Performance and Music Education, and re-enrolled at APSU. Mandy graduated cum laude in December of 2013.
- Grade School
- Glenview Elementary
- Napier Elementary
- Buena Vista Jones Paideia Magnet
- Wharton Middle Magnet
- Walter J. Baird Middle
- High School
- Lebanon High School
- Wilson Central High School (graduated)
- College
- Austin Peay State University (graduated)
- Certificate Programs
- Code Fellows (current)
Work Experience
Mandy began her education career teaching middle and high school music, band, and choir in Giles County, Tennessee. In the fall of 2018, Mandy's husband was offered a job at a golf course in Stuart, Florida, and off they went! Mandy started teaching at a newly opened Classical charter school in the fall of 2019 as a member of their founding faculty.
Where has she worked?
- Treasure Coast Classical Academy, K-5 General Music
- Richland School, 6-12 General Music, Band, and Choir
- MANY retail and food service jobs such as Waffle House, Sears, Sonic, and Sam's Club
Goals
- Learn as much as possible about coding
- Complete Code Fellows with full marks
- Build a solid network of tech professionals
- Start a new career with a company that will help her grow
Mandy's Top 10 Recreational Activities
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Reading
- Playing Board & Card Games
- Self Care
- Going to the Beach
- Video Games
- Listening to & Playing Music
- Watching Netflix & Disney+
- Watching Sports
- Playing Mobile Games