Finished a degree in business & management at NEIU, then became a CPA. Worked in corporate accounting in the banking and leasing industry for 20+ years. Married twice, a son with my first husband and a daughter with my current husband.

Retired from corporate accounting when I married Rich, a farmer, and became pregnant with daughter at age 40. Spent 8 years as a volunteer in various organizations including local Friends of the Library, church activities including choir, and school's weekly bingo program. I was a Girl Scout leader for 5 years and a Master Gardener at the local U of I extension office for 10 years.

I went back to work part-time in 2011 as a local church parish's business manager, then in 2013 as an associate accountant at a local CPA firm. Retired from CPA practice in August 2015.

From 2017 to 2025, I was Finance Manager at the Wauconda Area Library. I m now retired.

Appointed as a trustee at my local library in 2021 and ran for election and won in 2023 for 6-year term for same position. Currently serving as Treasurer.

Currently, I am the caregiver for my dad (94) and my mom (87), both still living in their home. I am also the backup caregiver for my granddaughter.

Wood shop with Mr Miller. Got an A in the class and I still have the cutting board, bowl, & Indian plaque made in that class. Journalism class with Mr. Rogers and being an editor on the newspaper. The football games-- my love of football began with those games. Hanging out at Jack in the Box after school. Sharing my lunch especially the raw carrots with our lunch table members.

I am an avid reader. I love hiking, gardening, and knitting. I never get tired of learning new things and continuously take advantage of non-credit classes via local community college, webinars, and library.

I’m also out protesting.

Graduated from Northeastern Illinois University w/ BA in Business/Management
CPA
A great husband
Two wonderful children
A beautiful granddaughter

"Wherever you go, whatever you do, remember the honor of Lane." I took this very seriously while at Lane and after.