Born in Louisville, Ky. Grew up in south Georgia and graduated from Americus High School.
Received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Winthrop University in 1979 majoring in Political Science with a concentration Law and a minor in History
Master of Arts in Teaching from Piedmont College in 2001
Teaching is her 3rd career; She has had the opportunity to work in small business and to work for U. S. Congressman
12 years at GHS; has been a cheerleading coach as well as an assistant football trainer; currently Mock Trial Team Coach and GHS Law Honor Society Sponsor