As a student at Truckee Meadows Community College started an internship with the Federal Aviation Administration as a clerk. Her knowledge, skills, and willingness to accept new challenges saw her quickly hired full time, starting her rapid rise to the position of a computer professional as a computer specialist.
While attending University of Nevada Reno pursuing a Computer Information systems Bachelors degree, she received a solid grounding in corporate business practices as it related to information systems. She became a member of Beta Gamma Sigma (a business Honors organization).
She continues her education and on her own time she manages several projects for small non-profit organizations.
Her interests include camping, hiking, bicycling and photography. She is always looking for ways to improve her photography skills.