Occupation: Retired: Previous nursing experience includes Staff Nurse, Mid-Peninsula Endoscopy Center (specialty: surgical center), work in ICU/CCU, Neuro stepdown unit, and Cardiac Rehab (at Mills and Peninsula hospital for 12 years).

Community Affiliations: Assists at various activities within local schools and church.

Education: B.S. Nursing, Northern Illinois University (1980); Diploma in Nursing, St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing (Springfield, IL 1978)