Education

§       BS Early Childhood Education, With Honors, Wheelock College

§       MA Art Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

§       Certificate in Management, American Management Association, in conjunction with Winona State University

§        University of Minnesota, 10 additional graduate credits

Honors

§       Who’s Who of American Women

§       Who’s Who in America

§       Who’s Who in the World

§       Dictionary of International Biography

§       Contemporary Authors

§       Wheelock College Making a Difference Service Award for improving “the quality of life for children and their families.”

§       Olmsted County Healthy Community Award “in recognition for leadership in helping solve public health problems through work and service.”