Education:

Marshall High School graduate, Class of 1974

University of Missouri-Columbia, Bachelor of Journalism, 1977

Missouri Valley College, Education Certification, 1999

William Woods University, Master of Administration, 2008

Professional:

Advertising, Public Relations 1977-1986

Managing Editor, Marshall Democrat-News, 1986-1998

Malta Bend R-V School, 1999-2003

Marshall High School, 2003 to present

Communication Arts Department Chair, 2006 to present

Personal:

I have been married to Ron since 1986, and we have a daughter, Meg, who was born in 1987. Although I lived in St. Louis for many years, I was born and raised in Marshall.

I also have a stepdaughter, Amber, who lives at Lake of the Ozarks with her son, Shayne.

I have been a Girl Scout leader for fourteen years and am an avid camper.

My Celtic Roots:

My mother is Margaret Mary Rieth whose grandparents immigrated from Ireland in the 1800s. thanks to her persistence, my sister Kathleen and I have traveled to Ireland twice with Mom. She is now 90 and still hoping to make another trip. We celebrate every day that we spend with her.