Enthusiastic about education (certified Missouri teacher in English Language Arts and Health; adjunct college instructor for online courses; master of science degree from Southern Illinois University and bachelor of arts degree from Penn State University); animals (fur mama to three rescue cats, one bearded dragon, and five frogs); kiddos (mother of two teenage daughters); sports (running, kayaking, and grooving in the car rider line to 90s and 00s jams); and cookies (lover of all sweet treats)!