Connie is a native of Wichita. She graduated from Wichita East High School and received her BA and MA in Education from Wichita State University. Connie has been active in the community in various roles. She is a past president of the League of Women Voters – Wichita Chapter, served for fourteen (14) years on the Wichita Board of Education. She is a graduate of Leadership Wichita and Leadership Kansas. Connie was employed at WSU for 22 years as Director of Cooperative Education & Internships and Executive Director of the Career Development Center. While employed at WSU Connie was recognized as a 2013 Women in Business by the Business Journal and received the 2014 Alumni Recognition Award from the WSU Alumni Association. She currently serves as a member of KPTS Board of Directors. She volunteers with the Assistance League of Wichita and is a member of their Board of Directors. Connie attends Pine Valley Christian Church. Connie retired from WSU on July 31, 2017.