I am a 4th generation Texan who grew up in South Carrollton. A CFBISD Alumni, I attended Central Elementary, Dewitt Perry Middle School, and earned my diploma from R.L. Turner in 1983. S

I have earned numerous business and accounting related certifications during my career.

Public Service:

As a long-standing philanthropist, I have served the Carrollton-Farmers Branch community, as well as Denton, Navarro, and Fairfield Counties, for many years.

I served as the treasurer for eight years for the Farmers Branch Little League and ten years with the CFB Soccer Association. I have also served on the CFBISD Educational Foundation board since 2007 and 10 years on the Metrocrest Hospital Authority board.

I am the Chief Officer for the Benavides Family Charity, serving twenty-four years as an advocate for children, seniors, veterans, and refugees. It is my joy as a respected leader and coordinator in the community, to bring together several civic, community, and religious organizations to serve those in need.

Professional and Personal:

I am the Owner/Operator of Joe's Pizza Food Truck as well as Amici Signature Italian Catering Service in South Carrollton and a bookkeeper for American TTS, Inc.

Concurrently, I serve as the Chief Officer for the Benavides Family Charity organization. My former roles include President, LBJ Trucking Co., Inc., and bookkeeper for Ramirez Trucking.

I am the proud wife of forty-five years to my high school sweetheart and a mother of four sons and grandmother.