Born in Troy, Ohio; B.A. in English literature from Miami University; M.Ed. in higher education from the University of Georgia; 27 years’ higher education service, providing leadership to students, faculty, and staff; held formal leadership positions as a women’s center director, Faculty in Residence program director, program manager for NEW Leadership (a national women’s leadership institute), and instructor of gender studies; co-owner of SAGA Strategic Consulting firm, specializing in diversity and inclusion, women’s leadership, and team collaboration.