Husband: John; 3 Children: Sarah, Becca, Katie, John David (Deceased); 1 Grandchildren
Personal Details
Education
BA, English, Auburn University
Professional Experience
BA, English, Auburn University
Former Reporter, Alabama Journal
Former Teacher, English as a Second Language, Taichung YMCA, Taiwan
Former Reporter, Montgomery Advisor
Political Experience
BA, English, Auburn University
Former Reporter, Alabama Journal
Former Teacher, English as a Second Language, Taichung YMCA, Taiwan
Former Reporter, Montgomery Advisor
Member, Alabama State Board of Education, District 3, 1994-present
Former Vice President, Alabama State Board of Education
Candidate, Alabama State Board of Education, District 3, 2020
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2010
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
BA, English, Auburn University
Former Reporter, Alabama Journal
Former Teacher, English as a Second Language, Taichung YMCA, Taiwan
Former Reporter, Montgomery Advisor
Member, Alabama State Board of Education, District 3, 1994-present
Former Vice President, Alabama State Board of Education
Candidate, Alabama State Board of Education, District 3, 2020
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2010
Member, Executive Committee, Education Commission of the States (ECS), 2017-present
Member, Nominating Committee, Education Commission of the States (ECS), 2017-present
Member, Steering Committee, Education Commission of the States (ECS), 2017-present
Southern Area Director, Board of Directors, National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), present
Member, Education Commission of the States, present
Member, Alabama Teacher Preparation Advisory Council
Member, Board of Control, Junior League of Montgomery
Member, Chi Omega Sorority
Member, Executive Committee, Montgomery County Republican Party
Board Member, Family Guidance Center
Newsletter Editor, Father Purcell's Exceptional Children's Center
Member, Federation of Republican Women
Member, Governmental Affairs Committee, National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
Former Member, Governor's Domestic Violence Advisory Council
Member, National Council of Women Advisors to Congress, RENEW
Counselor, Sav-A-Life Ministries
Former Executive Director, Statewide Committee on Reforming Education, State of Alabama
Charter Member, The Education Leaders Council
Other Info
— Awards:
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Award; "Friend of Education" Award; Emma Sansom Heroine Award; Eagle Award; CASE II Media Award, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education; Hector Award nominee for meritorious reporting