My undergraduate degree is in biology from the University of Idaho. I have a Master's degree in Special Education from Regis University and a doctorate degree in Curriculum and Instruction for the Gifted from University of Denver. I live in Fort Collins with my husband of almost 30 years and my cat, Muon, and my African Aquatic Clawed Frog, Phred. My three sons, including identical twins, are all grown and live in Fort Collins, but on their own. I love to travel and to spend time with my family.