Born in Ohio then to Indiana-childhood western PA
College Edinboro University, PA
7 years US Army/3 years Germany
Restaurant executive Chef
30+years in assisted living certified by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
Caregiver to her mother who had chemo brain, a type of dementia
Director of Marketing Tessera of Brandon Assisted Living and Memory Care Brandon, FL\
Director Children's Ministry at church
2x president Greater Riverview Chamber, 2x businessperson and ambassador of the year, Citizen of the Year
2008 administrator of the year Florida Assisted Living Association
Travels as missionary to Honduras
Avid golfer
Life mission: Inspire, Serve and make God laugh