I was born in Pittsburgh, but grew up in York, PA, with my parents and older brother.  I graduated in 1981 from Central York Senior High School.  I attended IUP from 1981 - 1985 majoring in Elementary Education.  My first teaching job was in York teaching fifth grade and second grade.  I moved to East Brady in 1989 and got married.  We settled on Seybertown Road along the Allegheny River and still live there today.  I was hired at Karns City in 1993 and have taught sixth grade for the majority of my career.