Educational Background: B.S. with High Honors, Denison University, M.A., University of Rochester, Ph.D. Bryn Mawr College.

Professional Background: Engineering, A.T.&T. Kansas City; Teaching secondary mathematics, Ohio, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania and Florida; Curriculum Coordinator, Pennsylvania; Teaching college level mathematics, St. Petersburg College; Program Director, Mathematics, St. Petersburg College; Professor, Mathematics Education, St. Petersburg College; Past President, Florida Section, MAA (Mathematics Association of America)

Personal Background:  Live with husband, Richard, in St. Petersburg.  Son, Rich, lives in Clearwater with his wife and 6 year old son, Will.  Daughter, Jennifer, lives in England with her husband and two sons, Ranger, age 7, and Trek, age 5.  Favorites activities include time with familly, time in the Georgia mountains and work-outs in the pool.  Extensive traveling in addition to England includes every continent except Antarctica.  Favorite trip was the trip to Tanzania and tent camping in the Serengeti.

Awards;  Phi Beta Kappa, Mathematical Association of America Award for Distinguished Service to Mathematics for the state of Florida, Who's Who in America,Professor Emeritus St. Petersburg College Mathematics