Education

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, Mo., 1979
Masters of Arts in Public Administration, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., 1981
Graduate of the Economic Development Institute, Norman, Oklahoma, 1986

Activities

Secretary of the James River Basin Partnership for Water Quality
Sponsor for the MDA fund raising Jail and Bail in the Branson Area
Member First Presbyterian Church

Just for fun…

I am mother to three awesome, well rounded kids whom I chased all over Southwest Missouri watching basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, softball, and track.  Nowadays, they are young adults and I am having a blast watching them come into their own.  Andrew, 24,  is involved in commercial real estate development in Kansas City.  Alex, 23, owns and operates tourism-related web sites in Branson. Audrey, 22, is preparing to attend law school in the fall of 2010.  All are graduates of the University of Missouri.  Go Tigers!
In my spare time, I love to sew, dance, and travel.  I also enjoy biking, hiking, and being outdoors. 

What others often say

I drive my red Ford F-150 like a nascar driver.  Some clients prefer to follow me, not ride with me. I don’t blame them — I’ve got places to go and things to do!

I am always smiling. Guilty as charged.  Life is short; might as well be happy!

I need to put my dog on a diet.  Hey — Cleo is pleasantly plump (yellow lab, 115 pounds, cute as can be).  All the neighbors feed her, even when I tell them to stop.  Oh well…what can ya do?