- BA in Chemistry from University of Louisville (1962)
- Biomedical Research University of Louisville Department of Pharmacology (1962-1970)
- Administrative Assistant Department of Pharmacology (1970-1974)/li>
- Director of Sales Marriott & Hilton Jeffersonville, Indiana (1974-1979)
- General Manager Hilton (1979-1984)
- Married Jack Young, inherited 4 children & moved to High Point, North Carolina (1984)
- Director of Sales High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau (1985-1996)
- President & CEO High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau (1996-present)
- Enjoy our family (in Florida, Texas, Georgia and Kentucky), home, flower gardens, antiquing, our cat Lady Blue, crossword puzzles, dark chocolate, and working.