After attaining a Master's degree in Sports Health from Texas Tech, she has spent 26 years teaching in adult education, supervising employees, managing facilities, and administering programs. She is certified as a Global Career Development Facilitator and is qualified to administer and interpret the Myers-Briggs (Personality) Type Indicator. Currently, she teaches aerobics, walking for fitness, weight training, and study method courses along with supervising the peer tutor program and advising athletes.