Born and raised Hoosier
BS in Special Education - Ball State University
MS in Special Education - University of St. Francis
Special Education teacher (21 years)
Director of Special Education administration (25 years) - Experience with Single school corporation, Multi-corporation Special Education planning district, and Educational Management Company.
ICASE member (retired) - served on Fiscal Audit Committee, Executive Committee -Roundtable representative, Nominating Committee and Legislative Committee. 
Served as an elected municipal official for 8 years and was an Executive Committee member of Indiana Association of Cities and Towns.