Mrs. Auton grew up in Indiana and moved to North Carolina in 1996.  She has degrees in Biology and Psychology but her love of children and education led her to New Dimensions.  She has been a NDS Warrior since the charter was formed in 2000 and is in her 18th year of employment.  Mrs. Auton is happily married to James for 31 years and has a son Jameson, daughter in law, Destiny, and grandson, Joseph.   She also has a daughter, Jennalyn and  son in law, Trevor, living in Washington state. Mrs. Auton enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, putting jigsaw puzzles together, and being the human to 2 cats.