Dia Welker has lived in Washington, Missouri for 21 years. She moved here after marrying her husband Kevin. She is a graduate of Missouri State University where she earned a Master of Science degree specializing in Speech-Language Pathology. After completing her clinical studies, she put her skills to work teaching a language development class for five years in the St. Clair school district. She taught students in kindergarten through third grade with the special understanding of how language disorders impact learning of academic subjects. After the birth of her daughter, Dia decided to stay home full-time to raise and educate her children. She has an 18 year old daughter and a 15 year old son. She absolutely loves teaching and will be assisting in kindergarten, first, and second grade.