I received my Bachelor of Science in Math Education at Utah State University and taught math in public schools for eight years.  I also earned a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Utah State University. I later taught for several years at Utah Valley University in the Developmental Math Department as an adjunct professor.  I am currently a full-time mom to three teenagers and a wife to a wonderful husband. 
I believe in the value of community service.   Early on in my life, I volunteered with Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and served as the Utah affiliate Committee Treasurer and Race for the Cure race day Vendor Coordinator.  Later on, I donated time as a tutor with the Salt Lake homeless shelter and Juvenile detention center.  Shortly after moving to Lehi in 2001, I  volunteered as a math tutor at Lehi High School.  
When my children were old enough, I encouraged them to volunteer at the Rippy Literacy Center and one even earned the Presidential Service Award.  More recently, I have spent the last 6 years on the Lehi City Parks Committee serving as Committee Chair for three years and currently serving as Co-Chair.  
I am also the current President of the Traverse Mountain Trails Association, a nonprofit organization that works with the cities of Draper and Lehi to build natural trails in the Corner Canyon and Traverse Mountain areas.  Closer to home, I am a volunteer coach for the Skyridge Highschool mountain bike team where our children ride on the team.  I believe our community is enriched when each of us does what we can to serve.  
My family and I have lived in Lehi City for 20 years.  Spending these past several years volunteering with these cities has given me an inside look at how municipalities run and operate.  I want to add my unique skills of business management, determination, focus, logic, kindness and understanding to the city council to help guide the city in the right direction.