I was born in Chicago, Illinois, but we moved to southern California when I was two and grew up there. I graduated from Bob Jones University and “came home” to the Christian school where I had graduated to teach in the lower elementary grades for seven years. Due to the school closing their doors, as well as being the mother of three young children, I took a couple years off from full-time teaching. I began substituting at the Christian school where my oldest two were attending. I was then offered a full-time teaching position for the following year. I taught there for six years before the Lord led my family here to Grants Pass and to New Hope in 1996.

Over my years at New Hope, I have held several positions. I am currently the Registrar and the Graduation Coordinator. I am so thankful to have a job at a place where Christian values are at the center. I love being able to openly talk about the Lord and pray with anyone at any time. My life throughout the years has had its “valleys” and its “mountaintops”…it has been great to have my supportive New Hope family through it all!

I have been happily married to my husband Bob since 2007 and have three children, two step-children, and eleven grandchildren. My hobbies include spending time with family and friends, watching grandkids play sports, Facebooking, taking pictures, and going places and doing things with my husband.