I was born in San Diego, California, but spent most of my life in Mississippi. I met my husband Dean in kindergarten, and we both attended First Baptist Church in Pontotoc, Mississippi. It was there that I professed Jesus as my Lord and Savior during a summer Bible School.
I have two awesome sons who wisely married wonderful young ladies, and we now have four amazing grandchildren.
I received my PhD from Mississippi State University and my MFA from Spalding University in Kentucky. I enjoyed a 30-year career with Mississippi State University before retiring in June 2024.
God has been faithful to me my entire life and blessed me in so many ways. I am thrilled the Lord led me to serve Him at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and Mid-America College, where I currently teach communication classes and work with the Doctoral Program.