I spent thirty years as a State Farm Agent, first with an office in downtown Dayton and then in Centerville. Having retired 7 years ago, my husband, Bill, and I spend a lot of time traveling and seeing the world. Frequently we take our grandson, Gage Sutton, with us.

I have been a member of Center Stage Show Choir for 30 plus years, 20 of them as director. I continue singing and dancing with the group with performances every Christmas and spring.

Past involvements include co-founding Gift Of Life Fund to benefit organ donation. I was president for 25 years and the fund is now managed by the Miami Valley Hospital Foundation. I was an early member of the Downtown Dayton Association, a member of the Dayton Ballet Board, currently a sustainer in the Junior League of Dayton and a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae, as well as a past president and state officer.

My dance experience stated in kindergarten with a tap dance recital to "Shine on Harvest Moon." I did not dance until high school when it was mandatory to learn the twist! After some college theater dancing, marriage and motherhood took over until eventually I took some clogging, tap, and ballet. I have my tap and clogging shoes still!! Ballroom is entirely new to me, however, and I am eager and excited to give it a try.