I earned both, my BA in Education and my MA in Educational Leadership, from Western Michigan University. After moving to Texas, I continued my professional growth by attending The University of Texas - Arlington, in which I am credits away from earning my school principal certificate. I have also attended Southern Methodist University in order to pursue a certificate in Gifted and Talented Education. My next professional aspiration is to earn a Doctoral degree in the Education field.

I am grateful to my parents for their life-long determination and hard work. Their selfless decisions provided my 9 older siblings and I with life-changing opportunities. They instilled in us the value of formal education and modeled the importance of community involvement. This outlook led me to volunteer as a teacher assistant at the age of 14. Since then, teaching and learning have been naturally integrated into all aspects of my life.  

My husband and I have 2 daughters, ages 7 and 8. I also have a step-son currently attending North Texas University. We enjoy boating and being fans of the Dallas Cowboys.

I value teaching and learning, being there for others, and enjoy reading.