Title: Mayor
I was born in Storm IA, and grew up in Estherville IA. I attended Estherville High School and Iowa Lakes Community College. I graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in Pharmacy. Worked for 2 years in Vermillion, SD as a Pharmacist with Davis Drug. From there to Eli Lilly and Company, as a retail sales rep, and then Hospital Sales rep position (both in Des Moines, IA) then to Indianapolis, IN as an Associate Manger in International Marketing, from there I moved into an Associate Manager position in Sales Training and then a position for Hospital Sales and Marketing. I moved back to South Dakota (Valley Springs) in a new Sales Division with Lilly. Six years later I was selected as one of 12 new Lilly US Medical Research and Development Liaisons, I spent 11 years working with Thought Leaders and Universities developing new research and education programs. I covered 8 States. I have authored 12 publications in medical and electronics. I retired from Lilly after 31 years. I joined Walgreens for 2 years as a pharmacist. I visited and fell in Love with Garretson, moved here in 2016. I am active in the community. I volunteer at the Food Pantry and served as President of the Garretson Historical Society and Museum for 4 years. I am a strong believer in volunteer work and giving others a helping hand. I was interested in city government and attended council meeting every month. I was encouraged to run for city council and served on the council for about a year and a half. I was then encouraged, by the serving mayor, to run for mayor. I became mayor in 2024. I love the people of Garrettson and enjoy working with the great city employees. As a team we have moved many projects forward to benefit the community. We are not done yet!