I grew up in Calhoun County. I am a graduate of Alexandria High School. I attended JSU & received a B.S in Secondary Education with a Major in Biology & a minor in History in 1995. I taught at The Donoho School for one year, in a half day position. I was able to accept a job that opened up in Feburary of 1997 at PVS, it was a half day position as well. I did not return to The Donoho School the next year because my position at PVS became fulltime. I completed a Masters degree in Secondary Science Education at JSU in 2006.
I am married to Jonathan Dease and we have two children, Laura and Jacob. We live in Southside, so my children attend school there.