Ms. Purse has been a teacher in the Downingtown Area School District since August 2006.  She is a 2001 graduate of Downingtown High School.  Ms. Purse graduated from West Chester University in December 2005 with a degree in Special Education.  She spent 5 years teaching Autistic Support at Downingtown Middle School before transferring to Downingtown East.  Ms. Purse graduated from Immaculata University with a Masters in Educational Leadership in 2013 and completed her Principal Certification in 2020.