I attended Illinois State University where I received an education degree. I moved to Freeport, Illinois where I taught 6th grade social studies as well as meeting my husband. Rick and I were married in June 1978. We moved to Houston, Texas a year after we were married. We have two children, Mathew and Megan. Megan made us the grandparents of two beautiful granddaughters, Brynne (9) and Addy (7). Upon retiring we settled in Normal, Illinois.

We purchased a house a few years ago in Founders Grove. I love old houses. Our house was built in 1925. As soon as I walked into our house I knew that we were home.