Gena Cross began teaching in 2005, after years in public relations and marketing. She taught ninth-grade history for two years, then moved to eighth-grade Language Arts in 2007. After teaching for eight years in Clarke County, she joined the faculty of Malcom Bridge Middle School in July of 2014. She is excited to bring her passion for literature and composition to Dove Creek Middle School. Ms. Cross is also serving as DCMS' yearbook adviser.