Born Chattanooga, TN, July 26, 1957; married; 3 children. Graduate Chattanooga H.S.; A.A. in broadcasting Chattanooga State; B.A. in advertising and English U. of Tennessee-Chattanooga; M.A. in professional writing U. of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ph.D. in Journalism Southern Illinois U. Associate professor, UW-Whitewater. Member: American Academy of Advertising; Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication; International Association of Business Disciplines; TAUWP-AFT. Recipient: UW-Whitewater College of Arts and Communication Excellence Award for Service 2005. City of Whitewater Common Council 2004-07; Council President 2005-06.