Trudie has spent 35 years in education as an elementary secretary, payroll supervisor, human resources coordinator, and corporation treasurer.  Trudie worked 22 years for Southeast Fountain School Corporation and the last 13 years at Covington Community School Corporation.  Responsibilities included payroll, HR, purchasing, grant management and assisting with budget processes.  Trudie was IASBO Region 4 Treasurer of the Year in 2011 and 2018.  In 2018, Trudie was recognized by the Association of Government Accounts for Outstanding Service in Local Government.  In addition, Trudie is the Town Clerk-Treasurer for the Town of Newtown, Treasurer of the Covington-Veedersburg Public Library, serves on the CVPL Board of Finance and serves on the Tipmont REMC Operation Round Up board.