Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1985; Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, 1989; Master of Science in Physical Sciences, University of Houston – Clear Lake, 1994; Doktortitel in Industrial Engineering/Human Factors, University of Houston 1999; Semifinalistin bei der Astronautenauswahl der NASA-Gruppe 16; beim NASA Johnson Space Center (Mission Integration and Operations Office, International Space Station Program) beschäftigt; Hobbys: Bauen unf Fliegen von Flugzeugen, Mineralien sammeln, kochen, lesen.