Born in Kansas City, MO, and raised in the Ozarks; B.S. in secondary education with comprehensive science, geology, and biology emphasis, and M.S. in resource planning, both from Missouri State University, Springfield, MO; retired from Challis High School (2012) as special education director, science teacher, and IEN geology instructor; president of Moon & Associates Inc. since 1994; owner in gold mining operation in central Idaho; Mini-Cassia Businesswoman of the Year; Legislative District 8 Republican chair (2014-2016); NRA lifetime member; Antarctic expedition with Lamont Doherty Geological Observatory (1992); spouse: Darr; sons: Dane and Parker.