My Why

I believe relationships make life meaningful. Being a wife and a mother has been the greatest blessing of my life. I married my high school sweetheart, and together we have raised five amazing children who have become our best friends. Our two-year-old granddaughter also has our hearts wrapped around her little finger.

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I became an advocate for children when one of my own was diagnosed with autism. I knew that if I was struggling to find appropriate support, there must be others feeling the same. Through a partnership created with my local school district, we introduced cutting-edge therapists to SW MO. We facilitated training for area teachers, faculty, and community leaders. We knew that education, advocacy, and support for these children were a priority, and we began to recognize the need in the community. Through these workshops, it enabled local community members, families, and service providers to become better equipped to meet the needs of young children.

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I have a passion for education and integrity. I have advocated for local control and autonomy of schools for more than a decade. Because of my advocacy and involvement, I was selected to help identify teachers, parents, and community leaders in developing the Missouri Learning Standards and was a member of the K-5 English standards writing team.

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I have worked with other statewide citizen advocates and conservative organizations. For over a decade, I have worked to support the passage of election integrity, gun rights, pro-life legislation, educational freedom, and worked in support of conservative candidates nationally and across Missouri.

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I love helping those in need through community service and engagement. Connecting community needs to resources is my passion. It assists in overcoming poverty through partnerships with not-for-profits, faith-based groups, community members, and leaders.

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