Born to Harry F. and Marie D. Gordon May 21, 1958. Only child of older parents.Attended school at Carver Elementary School, Lynch Terrace Elementary School, Centennial High School, Mount Hood Community College, Portland State University for BA and MST.Graduated from Portland State University, Magna cum Laude, in June, 1982, with a BA in Muisc, Teaching Certiicate K-12.Worked for the Archdiocese of Portland from 1928-1983.Worked for Redmond School District from 1983 - 1985.Married Steven C. Yager June 29, 1985.Attended Portland State University full time from 1985 - 1987.Worked as a Substitute teacher from 1987 - 1988.Graduated Portland State University with MST, Emphasis in Music, Magna cum Laude, August of 1989.Worked for Woodburn School District from 1988 - 2005.Worked for Arthur Academy Public Charter Schools from 2005 - 2007.Worked for Dallas School District, Dallas, Oregon from 2007- 2009.Worked for Salem-Keizer School District from 2009 - 2010.Worked for Molalla River Public Charter School from 2010 - 2011.Worked for the Archdiocese of Portland from 2011 - 2012.Worked for Portland Public Schools from 2012 - 2013.North Santiam School District, 2013 - 2014.Springwater Environmental Sciences School, 2014-2015.Arthur Academy Public Charter School, 2015-2017.2016, Proctor and Senior Customer Service Representative for Paradigm Testing, FCICE Testing.Retired from teaching, 2017, though still open to part time, or full time, work.My dad died in 1991. My mom died in 1994. My brother in law died in 2010. These three deaths were significant in forming who I am now. I am very in tune with people in crisis.