Raised in Los Alamos, NM; master’s degree in business administration from Northwest Nazarene University and degrees in both communication and marketing technology from Boise State University; senior transportation planner; certified Professional Community Economic Developer (PCED) through Northwest Community Economic Development Institute; served as chairperson of Boise City Open Space and Clean water Advisory Committee; 2011 graduate of Leadership Boise; recognized as one of Idaho Business Review’s 2014 Women of the Year honorees; recognized as one of Idaho Business Review’s 2010, 40 under 40; recipient of 2018 Woman of the Year by Idaho Chapter of Women in Transportation.