Barb grew up in Krakow, Missouri. She attended St.Gertrude's Grade School and Washington Senior High School. Barb took her Child Development and Early Childhood Education classes through East Central Community College and Southeast Missouri State. Barb loves working with young children and seeing their excitement and love for learning as they explore new things. Barb currently lives on a farm in the rural area of Washington. She has three adult children, and 6 grandchildren, and loves spending time with her family and friends.