I have been married to my husband, Ben, for twenty-nineyears. We have two children, Catlan and Claire. My son, Catlan is in the United States Army and stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He is married and has a 19 month old daughter, Peyton Rose. My daughter, Claire, is a senior at DSHS. She is a varsity cheerleader at Dripping Springs High School and keeps us busy going to sporting events, especially football.
I attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Home Economics. I received my teacher certification in December 1995. I have been in education for twenty-fouryears. I have taught first, third, and fourth grades.