Personal:
Born in Memphis Tennessee, third of seven children. Moved with husband Bob’s company,  to Athens in 1966.
Mother of a son and three daughters, Bobby, Diane, Margaret and Kathleen. Five precious grand-children.
Hobbies include reading, sewing/needlework.  Greatest joy at this point in my life is the pride Bob and I have in our four children and spoiling their children. I love being a Grandmother.

Education:
BBA from University of Georgia and Public Management Certification from University of Georgia Carl Vincent Institute.

Government Service:
Served on Athens City Council 1980-1985 (first woman elected to Athens City government). Served on all council committees. Active in Georgia Municipal Association; tenth district president 1985.

Clarke County Tax Commissioner 1985 to present. I am active in County Officers Association of Georgia and Georgia Association of Tax Officials, currently district leader and member of education committee and chair awards committee.
Currently member of Clarke County Health Trust Committee

Community:
Have been active in many community organizations; held office, chaired committees, and tried to make contributions where needed.  These organizations include: PTA, Forest Heights Community Assn., Federation of Community Associations, Athens Area Democratic Women, Clarke County Democratic Committee, Georgia Commission on Women, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Upward Bound Advisory Board, Athens Humane Relations Council, Council on Aging, Heart Association, Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.

I am currently very involved in the Athens Emergency Food Bank, which I helped establish about twenty years ago and chair the finance committee.  I am also on the Board of the Northeast Georgia Food Bank, serving on Finance and Personnel committees, and Capital Fund Cabinet. I am an active member of the Annual Giving Committee of Athens Regional Hospital.