Born in Gadsden County Florida; reared in Marianna (Jackson County), Florida. Attended Jackson County Training School. Graduated with honors. Was a member of the Honor Society and Student Council. Was a member of the marching and concert band from 7th to 12th grade. Very active in school activities. Elected “Miss 12th Grade” in her senior year. Entered and won a writing contest during her senior year. Often sang solos on school chapel programs. Wrote the words to her class song which was sung in the tune of “Exodus.” In 1972, started working for the Social Security Administration and steadily escalated to higher positions through promotions. Started as a Claims Clerk, later became a Data Review Technician; then took lateral assignment to Contact Representative. Final promotion was that of a Title XVI Claims Representative where she moved to New Bern, NC. Returned to Florida in 1992. Mother of 4 sons and has 6 grandchildren, 3 of which are girls and the joy of her life since she never had any daughters. In 1997, she took early retirement to pursue her lifelong dream of completing her college education. Graduated from Everest University in 1999 where she received a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. She continued her education by getting a Masters degree in Business Administration from Everest in 2001. Continuing her quest for knowledge, she later received a 2nd MBA from Colorado Technical University with a concentration in Health Care Management, graduating with honors from both Everest and Colorado Tech. Finally pursuing her lifelong passion of writing, she put together a collection of poetry that spans from 1964 to present.