Born and raised Hoosier BS in Special Education – Ball State University MS in Special Education – University of St. Francis Special Education teacher (21 years) Director of Special Education administration (25 years) – Experience with Single school corporation, Multi-corporation Special Education planning district, and Educational Management Company. ICASE member (retired) – served on Fiscal Audit Committee, Executive Committee -Roundtable representative, Nominating Committee and Legislative Committee. Served as an elected municipal official for 8 years and was an Executive Committee member of Indiana Association of Cities and Towns.