I was born and raised in Waverly, Iowa. I attended the University of Northern Iowa where I met my husband, Craig. After graduation we moved to Spencer, and we joined Hope Church shortly after that. We have two grown children, Taylor and Jared. Acts of Service is one of my love languages, and as a result I have volunteered in Women’s, Youth, and Children’s Ministries here at Hope. I worked at a print shop for 22 years doing design work when God called me the Office Administrator position at Hope. One of my favorite verses is Proverbs 3:5-6. "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."