I was born and raised in Palestine and after living in the big city for awhile, my husband and I returned here in 1995 to raise our children.  To say that I have had many adventures with God is an understatement.  After losing our son, Joshua, in an accident in 2004, my husband, Stephen, & I ran a scholarship in his honor for many years and gave out over 25+ scholarships.  Our daughter Katy graduated from Baylor and is a BCBA working with Autistic students in Waco, Texas where she lives with her husband, Steve, and my two grandchildren, Liberty & Ethan.  My youngest son, Nathan lives in Palestine, with my youngest grandchild, Nova. I am a widow who enjoys spending time with my family, reading, scrapbooking, singing, and participating in the local theatre productions. 

 

I began working at the age of 14 and have a wide and varied work background.  I received  my Bachelor of Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin in 20o6 and a Masters of Education in Instructional Systems Design & Technology with a Certificate of Educational Technology in 2018.  I have been coaching, working with, or teaching students 30+ years.  

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I like to live by the motto we have on my son's scholarship application: "I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again. William Penn"  I began volunteering at CHA in 2018 and God has blessed me by allowing me to work with the staff, students, and families here. 

 

I hope that I can be a blessing to others.