A midwest farmer's daughter, oldest of 3 sisters, wife and mother to three, grandmother to one, I get my energy from nature and keeping others happy. My life has been defined as an educator for 38 years which also evolved into volunteer positions such as Bremer County Conservation Board member, a Master Gardener, citizen scientist participant, variety show cast member and fan of great athletic events & live theater/music performances. Some eccentric notes include president of November Lefty club, grower of lavender and anise hyssop to use in recipes, Snyder Cider presser, violet jelly maker since 1990 and have been known to travel to interesting places for a geocache! I love to travel and have been blessed to have visited all 50 states and my next goal is to accomplish all 7 continents by the time I am 70 (I have been to 4).