Ms. Tuggle is entering her sixteenth year in education, having previously served as an Academic Instructional Coach in St. Louis Public Schools. Prior to that role, Ms. Tuggle has served in numerous roles as a reading specialist, cross-categorical teacher and special education department chairperson. She has also served as an English teacher in Hazelwood School District from 2013-2017. Prior to starting a career in education, Ms. Tuggle worked for the State of Missouri as a social worker in the areas of income maintenance, self-sufficiency case management and child abuse and neglect. In addition, Ms. Tuggle has social worker experience in the areas of hospice, behavioral and mental health, suicide prevention and substance abuse.

Ms. Tuggle is pursuing her doctorate in Educational Administration and holds an Educational Specialist degree from Lindenwood University. She holds a master’s degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Reading from University of Missouri St. Louis and a master’s degree in Social Work from St. Louis University. She has a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri - Columbia.