Where did you attend school/college/university?

I graduated high school from Purdy, MO.
I started college at Crowder and graduated from Drury.

Were there any significant experiences or influences during your education that shaped your career or personal life?

I had a professor who used to say, “If you take a sick fish out of a dirty fish tank and get it well, then put it back into the dirty tank, it WILL get sick again.”
I believe it is important to help a person and their family.

What is your current job title and role?

Social Services Director

Can you describe your career journey and key milestones?

I started my first job at 14 as a waitress.
I’ve had many jobs and a lot of people who have helped me learn.
Whatever my job is, I should do it to the best of my ability and remember to work as a team.

What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

I enjoy spending time with my family and going to church.

If you could have dinner with any three people, dead or alive, who would they be and why?

• Jesus Christ – I love Him and am very thankful to Him.

• John the Baptist – I would like to have him tell me how to lead people to Jesus.

• King David – I would like to learn his war strategies.