Mrs. Stokes is an Incarnate Word Academy alum from the class of 1980. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education (with certifications to teach Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Elementary Education, and Art Education). She has a second Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics/Fashion Merchandising. This is Mrs. Stokes' 16th year teaching at Incarnate Word Academy. She started the Learning Consultant program in 2001 and was the Learning Consultant for seven years. She then had a career shift and taught art at IWA for 6 years. Mrs. Stokes is happy to be back in the Academic Support Center helping students as the Learning Consultant again this year. She is married and has three grown sons, one lovely daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. Mrs. Stokes loves art, nature, antiques, old houses, and working with students who need a little extra help to be successful Women of the Word.