Hailing from Olney, Illinois (Home of the White Squirrels – seriously), I am proud to have been a part of The Goodman Group since 2004. My pride and joy is my son, Ryan, who is married and lives in Indianapolis.

Everyone needs a passion in their life, and mine is MUSIC. I did my undergraduate work in Sacred Music at Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln, Illinois and graduate work in Music Education at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. I have been involved in music in churches since 1973 and taught six years at a private college in Oklahoma City. I've also been involved in both professional and community theater.

I am the middle child of five, and my parents always told me the middle child always vies for attention – guilty! So I became a singer/actor and enjoy performing. I also have a genuine love for seniors. My motto for the Life Enrichment Department is: "Each day is what you make it, so make it a GREAT one!"