Profession: Employed with the GPW Cooperative and works in the field of special education at Chandler and Castle schools.

Family: She and her husband, Mark, have three children.

Organizations: She is a 10-year member of the Luce Township Volunteer Fire Department, and serves as a first responder and captain. Attends Baker’s Creek Baptist Church in Eureka.

Why Running: “This is my very first political role. But I bring compassion, understanding and down-to-earth values,” she said. “I’m working for the people. They are who will put me in office. All people need to be listened to. But they also need to understand you cannot change things overnight. It takes time. I care about what anyone has to say.”

Top Issue Beliefs: Among important county issues, she said, are high unemployment, taxes and finances.
“We need to help families get jobs and get back on their feet,” she said.