Born in Oklahoma City, 1955.

Attended primary and secondary school at Casady School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City Public Schools, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Tucson Unified Schools, Tucson, Arizona; and Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Attended college at Longview Community College, Kansas City, Missouri, Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona, and Park University, Parkville, Missouri-Davis Monthan AFB Satellite Campus.

Graduated from Pima Community College with an Associate of General Studies.

Graduated from Park University with a Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology.

Work History: special needs classroom aide in Hanford, California and Tucson, Arizona; sponsor services lead operator at Children International, Kansas City, Missouri; substitute and contractual teacher at Marana Schools, Marana, Arizona; direct support specialist at Child and Family Support Services, Tucson, Arizona; children's intensive needs case manager at La Frontera Center, Tucson, Arizona; and Senior Outreach Counselor at the Network for Information and Counseling, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona. Currently employed as a Lifestyle Behavior Change Specialist at the Network for Information and Counseling, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona.

Raised three children as well as many cats, dogs, and fish. Currently residing at Tucson, Arizona