I grew up in Kansas and wanted to be an Electrical Engineer at the age of 5 years old. I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas State University in 1986; I started working as a Standards Engineer at Missouri Public Service in Raytown, MO. While working full time, I received my Master’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri. I transferred to Colorado in 1995, and held various Engineering and Operations positions. At the end of my time at the Utility, I held the title of Principal Engineer.