Information taken from the May 30,1999 Decatur Alumni Banquet Booklet

Spouse:  Christopher     Married  9/14/90

Children:  Scott 25, wife Charlotte, Ryan 20, Joey 16, Nicholas 11, and Meredith 7

Grandchildren:  Kayla 3, Quentin 1 1/2 and Riley 1 1/2

I earned my BS degree from Morningside College in 1978 and spent the next 5 years teaching art in Winnebago, NE and Oakland, IA returning to complete my Master Degree in Guidance and Counseling at Northwest Missouri State University in 1985.  Since then I have been counseling children and adults in private practice, with Vocational Rehabilitation, and as an elementary school counselor.

 I have been a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor and National Board Certified since 1989.  My husband, Christopher, and I were married in 1990 (#3 for both of us), third time is the charm.  We both agree that neither one is getting out of this one alive.

We live on a small acreage, north of St. Joseph, with our children and numerous "critters".  Chris is a commodities trader and I am employed as an elementary counselor in the Savannah R III school district where our two youngest children attend.  In addition to work and family,  I enjoy quilting, playing volleyball and am an active volunteer in our local PTA.  We are usually very busy, just like everyone else.  We really enjoy an evening at home with a movie and popcorn.