1969
Earns a bachelor’s degree in biology from Trevecca Nazarene College, now known as Trevecca Nazarene University.
1971
Achieves a master’s degree in biology from Texas Woman’s University.
1979
Earns a bachelor’s degree in allied health.
1979
Is a physician assistant at Dunlap Medical Clinic.
1980
Marries Jakey Cooley on August 16.
1984
Is a daycare supervisor at Johnson Mental Health.
1984
Is a Sunday School teacher until 2004.
1994
Teaches at Genesis and works with juvenile males who have cognitive disabilities until 1999.
1995
Attains a master’s degree in special education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
1999
Teaches special education with the Sequatchie County Board of Education until 2011.
2011
Commences her retirement.
2022
Maintains membership with the National Retired Teachers Association.