She had been on the University of Alabama faculty for 9 years, as well as faculty at Pensacola State College (Florida) and Faulkner State community College (Orange Beach, AL). She has extensive hospitality industry experience both with Holiday Inns and Hilton, Inc., and was hired to open the Gatlinburg, TN Convention Center. Her main research focus is on technology and electronic distribution channels. She actively works with numerous industry personnel in the state of Indiana in the application of technology within the aforementioned subject areas. She is also involved in ICHRIE (International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Educators) at state, national and international levels, as well as HEDNA (Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association).