I am originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa but have lived in Texas for 4 years. I received my education at a small private school called Mount Mercy University where I earned my bachelors in Multimedia Mass Communications with a minor in Spanish. I later returned to MMU and gained my Masters in Business Administration. I am currently studying for my Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration.

While in college I ran track and also played basketball. I have 5 younger siblings and an older sister. In my free time I am a photographer and love taking pictures of others! I love to travel and visit historical sites often as well. I have spent time in Spain, Colombia, Guatemala, Italy, France, Greece, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, and the Bahamas.