Julie has a B.S. in Public Relations from Bradley University. She holds over a decade of teaching and assisting experience with various levels of preschool education in the Webster Groves community where she lives. She and her husband, Jason, keep a revolving door open for their teenagers, Will & Katie, their young adult daughter, Samantha and their dog, Schaefer. She loves many outdoor activities, especially if they involve water! She specifically enjoys gardening, walking with friends and yoga.