I was born in New York.
I graduated in 1975 with an English and French Education Degree from William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri
I was raised in Saudi Arabia, educated in England, Beirut, Lebanon, Germany, and Spain.
I come from teachers in my family--my grandparents were both teachers in New Jersey for thirty years.
I became a teacher in 1999 after I got my Masters in Special Education--since then I have continued my education above my Masters Degree. I have successfully completed 68 graduate hours of study in reading, administration and special education.
Before coming to teaching in 1999, I was a stock broker for Merrill Lynch. I also ran my own financial planning business with my husband of 30 years. I have two grown children.