My husband Larry and I live near Isabella and we have three children. Brexton, our oldest daughter, is married and has a son, Levi. We also have a son, Brayden, who is 14, and our youngest daughter, Libby, is 9. I graduated from Gainesville High School and have lived in the Gainesville area all of my life. I love spending time with my family, outdoor activities, animals, church activities, attending my kids' sports and school activities and reading. 

I received my bachelors in elementary education at SMSU in 2001 and my masters through William Woods in 2004. This is my 22nd year teaching in the Gainesville school district with 18 of them in preschool. Instilling the love of learning in children is one of my greatest passions! One of my favorite quotes is from William Butler Yeats, "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."