She had taught business education for 10 years before becoming a marketing teacher. Teaching marketing has been a refreshing change in her teaching career. She enjoys the classroom activities and resources provided for marketing education. In the past few years, she has been named the Indiana PTSA Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Indiana DECA Advisor of the Year, Indiana Department of Education Apple of the Year winner, Indiana Business Education Association Outstanding Leader in Business and Marketing, and Indiana Association of Career and Technical Education Outstanding Service award recipient.