I grew up in St Petersburg and became a permanent Seminole resident in 1974 when Ed Lurie and I were married. I attended local public schools and enjoyed three careers, Nursing for ten years, Owner and Operator of Kreative Kids Learning Center for 20 years and a Real Estate Broker for 25 years. We raised our two children here, both attending Seminole schools. We developed and own Portobello Square, Oakhurst Suburban Center and four Workshop Warehouse centers in mid-Pinellas, all of which our family owns and manage today. I served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce and am past president of the Seminole Lake Rotary Club and IREP (Independent Real Estate Professionals). I am now enjoying retirement in my forever Seminole home.