I graduated from Lamar Univerisity, Beaumont, TX. 

I graduated from Tri-County High School in Howard City, MI. 

I’ve graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. 

My teaching certifications include EC-6 Generalist, EC-12 ESL, History 7-12, and Social Studies 4-8.

I’ve completed the READ Grant Professional Development Course through the state of Texas along with keeping my ESL and Gifted and Talented certifications updated. 

I’ve been married for 35 years to my husband Ron. Together we raised our 3 children, Nathaniel, Andrew, and Ashton. Ron and I met in the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune, NC. We both lived in Okinawa, Japan where our first son was born. We’ve lived in Texas for 34 years. We’ve 3 Maltese Pups: Molly, Myley, and Dill.

I enjoy reading, music, travel, and eating. I play piano and organ along with singing with my family. I enjoy the outdoors gardening and bird-watching.