Graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Nursing. Employed as Community Health Nurse IV and Administrator of McDonald County Health Department for 44 years. Began the McDonald County Home Health Agency for 22 years, from 1968 to 1990. On the committee that began the OTCCHC, and served as President for the first two years, and worked very hard to get it started, and found a CEO, then, subsequently served three years as Secretary and one year as Treasurer. Appointed by Governor John Ashcroft as one of six Statewide to serve on the newly formed Emergency Planning Commission, and served for four years. Also belonged to the ANA, MOSNA, and was Chair for the Public Health Committee; Treasurer for the local United Way for eight years; Pineville City Council for 16 years; and many positions in the Pineville Methodist Church. Also FEMA Board and R-1 School District Health Committee as volunteering for community work.