HOMETOWN: Painesville, OH

HIGH SCHOOL: Painsville Riverside High School

EDUCATION:
Bowling Green State University, BS in Education
Slippery Rock State University, MA in Student Affairs Higher Education

FAMILY: Husband (Rick), Son (Jeff) and 2 Grandsons (Subara and Ryoma) who currently live in Okinawa, Japan,  1 Dog (Pretzel) pictured below, 2 Cats (K.C. and Gravely)

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Amusement Parks (roller coasters and darkrides), drawing, woodcarving, and training my dog in agility and obedience.

WHAT PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME: I am a co-founder of the Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts known as DAFE – check it out  www.dafe.org

FAVORITE FOOD/ MOVIE/ BOOK: Japanese and Vietnamese food, science fiction movies, and I recently became hooked on Suduko puzzles.

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY: The fact that everyone has the ability to succeed here because we provide so much support.