Regina’s family settled in Marion, Illinois upon her father’s retirement from The United States Air Force. As a child, she was privileged to have lived in England, Turkey and Italy. Regina acknowledges that the opportunity of living aboard truly broaden her perspective regarding the role travel play in broaden one’s educational and attitudes. Regina fervently believes travel is the key to better understanding our world’s incredible diversity and extreme cultural and the spectacle beauty of both the landscape and all humankind.

Regina currently serves on the Troy City Council. Regina chairs the Law and Protective Services Committee. As chair, she oversaw the creation and approval of the of the city’s new comprehensive Emergency Operation Plan. Regina also served at the President for the U.S. Senator Paul Simon Museum - Board of Directors until 2012.

Regina is actively engaged in community service within Troy and the surrounding area. When Regina is not working an travel and event consultant, she is a substitute teacher for the Triad Community Unit #2 School District.Regina has created youth oriented educational programs such as the government appreciation day, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training, and Citizen Me – Citizens Wee – a reading and learning program for youth focused on civic and cultural engagement.

Regina is a graduate of Southern Illinois University - Carbondale with a B.S in Paralegal Studies and a B.A in Political Science. Regina’s passion for politics flourished as she served as a congressional intern for Senator Paul Simon in 1983. She then served on several political/fundraising committees for Simon. Regina’s political experience was further enhanced by Congressman Glenn Poshard for whom she served as a member of his campaign staff for several election cycles and then as executive assistance in his Washington, D.C. office and later as a staff assistant/systems manager in the Marion, IL office. Regina lives in Troy with her husband, Duane and son, Jarrett.