I was born on January 5, 1951  in Iowa.  I was blessed with three younger brothers and their spouses and families, who are there when I need them.
  
Graduated from college in 1973 with a double major in French & Library Science I accepted my first job as French teacher and librarian.  I served as cheerleading sponsor as well that year.  In 1974, I moved back to Iowa and got a job as K-12 Library Media Specialist.  While there I continued my education and got my master in Library Science and Educational Media Specialist degrees.  In addition to Library Media Specialist, I was the  main person in charge of technology and computers for many  years.  I created the first web page for the district and was employed there for 29 years before the position was discontinued. 
  
 In 1996, I found out that I had a birth defect and had a titanium rod put in my neck March 17, 1997 to correct the missing vertebrae.  I always laughed and said that my head was only hanging on by my spinal cord up until then and didn't know it.  Guardian angels were keeping me safe for 46 years.  As a result of scar tissue I now have what they call ataxia (a weakness of the muscles).