I was born in Logan and attended Rockbridge, Union Furnaces, and Logan High School. I worked at KOA Campground in my teens and during my first few years of teaching and at Cedar Point in college for one year. I graduated from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio with my Bachelor's Degree and from Walden University with my Master's Degree.

I taught 33 years for Logan-Hocking School in every building but the new Green and High School. I retired three years ago, but really missed teaching so when Mrs. Krile retired, I jumped on the chance to teach at St. John.