I am a veteran educator retired from Hot Springs Public Schools, a graduate of Central High School and University of Arkansas, a wife, mother to 4 adult children, and a very proud Nana. I've believed in public service all my life, involved in HSSD Personnel Policy Committee which helped to set policy for schools and served as an avenue of communication between administration and staff. I was an attendee and community advocate at legislative meetings on Public School Employee insurance as well as Arkansas Teacher Retirement. I am honored to have been a part of the Hanamaki, Japan Teacher Exchange, the Heifer International Study Tour, the Jason Project and WILD with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.