*  BS in Medical Laboratory Science, Indiana University 

*  Masters in Public Health, Epidemiology, University of Michigan 

*  Employed in Hospital medical microbiology and infectious disease labs for 26 years. 

*  Taught medical microbiology for over 30 years 

*  Antiracism Team member for Oakton Community College 

*  Director of Federal Health Career Opportunity Program for high school students 

*  Retired in 2016 

*  Married to Leroy Knohl; two adult children