Moved from Terre Haute, Indiana at the end of my Jr. year in high school. Moved to South Bend, Indiana, went to and graduated from Riley High School. Attended Ball State University; graduated with bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Attend IU/PUI in Fort Wayne, Indiana with a master's degree in early childhood education. Taught 4 years in Whitney County, Columbia City, Indiana. Moved to Georgia in 1975, taught kindergarten for 30 yrs. Retired from the classroom in 2006. Still work as educational consultant and long term sub for Clayton County Schools, Georgia.