Executive Director, Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce for 23 years

Education: Graduate of Glenville High School, attended college, received certification from the Institute of Organizational Management

Family: Four children; one grandson; four step-granddaughters.

We Asked:
1: How did you become interested in your profession and what brought you to your current job?
2: What do you like most about your job?
3: What do you like least about your job?
4: What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten?
5: What is your favorite leisure time activity?
6: What is the last book you’ve read/movie you’ve seen/music you’ve heard that inspired you?
7: Tell us about a person or organization in Jackson County whose work you admire?
8: What keeps you living in Jackson County?
9: Where is your favorite place in Jackson County?
10: What is your hope for the future of Jackson County?

1: I have always enjoyed dealing with people. This job gave me the opportunity to do that and help the community at the same time.

2: Working with the many wonderful Chamber members we have and interacting with people in the community and the many visitors who come into our office.

3: No response given.

4: Years ago someone once told me that if you smile you could say almost anything and get by with it. It works!

5: Golf.

6: No response given.

7: We are fortunate to have many organizations and individuals in the Cashiers area that give their time and financial support to a variety of worthy causes. It would be hard to single out any one individual or organization. We are blessed with a true sense of community in Cashiers.

8: I was born and raised in Jackson County and truly love the area and my work here.

9: Cashiers (of course!)

10: To preserve the natural beauty of our mountains.