Athens State University, Athens, Alabama  2005

Honors: 4.0 GPA on courses completed at this institution.

Bachelor of Science/ Mathematics

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama  1985

Honors: Hypatia Honor Society, Angel Flight president for AFROTC

Business Owner, The Shoe Gallery II, Athens, Alabama  1995-2005

Engineer/Scientist, Computer Sciences Corporation, Huntsville, Al 1988-1990

Systems Analyst, Delta Research, Huntsville, Alabama 1985-1987

Graduated Athens High School in 1982.

Graduated Samford University in 1985.

Married my high school sweetie in 1985 and began working as an engineer for Delta Research on the Star Wars program.

Had my son, Nathan, in 1989.

Quit work 4 months later to be a mom.

Had my daughter, Caroline, in 1992.

Started a shoe business when the kids started to preschool.

Started volunteer tutoring program in elementary and middle schools, loved it and decided to teach full time.

Sold store and earned education degree to teach high school science.