Mrs. McCleary is from Monmouth, IL and was a '12 graduate from Monmouth-Roseville High School. She continued her education at Joliet Junior College where she was on the livestock judging team. After Joliet Junior College she transferred out to Iowa State University where she finished her degree in Agriculture Education graduating in '16 Through her teaching experience, Mrs. McCleary decided to further her education and went back to Iowa State to obtain her Master's Degree in Agriculture Education ('19). Mrs. McCleary has served as the Tipton FFA Advisor since 2019.