Born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Married to Paul and we have 3 children. I trained as a teacher at Chester College. My teaching days were spent at Carleton Junior School in Pontefract and at St. Augustine's Church of England School in Bradford. I attend Guiseley Baptist Church. Working in Otley as Schools Project Coordinator for Otley Deanery Youth and Children's Network mainly on the the 'Open The Book'.