Misty began working in the Activity field at age 17. As an employee of the Mary Bryant Home for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Springfield, IL, since 2001 (fifteen years as the Activity Director and five as the Director of Community Outreach), she is still very involved with the Activity Department, and values the relationships that she has built with her residents over the years.

Misty has been involved with IAPA since 1999, serving on the Conference Committee and Certification Board for many years. Misty is a Certified Activity Professional and received the Dorene award in 2014, as well as the Larry- Madge award in 2019. She has met many great people, learned so much from IAPA conferences, and feels honored to serve as the Vice President of IAPA.