After graduation, I attended and graduated in Education from PSU.  I was pleased to be hired on at the Beaverton School District before I graduated.  (Remember it was difficult to find a teaching position at that time!!)  I continued my education with post-graduate work at Berkeley, Yale and the University of Northern Colorado.  After teaching 8 years in Beaverton, I took a position at the University of Northern Colorado and subsequently, PSU.  While at PSU, PGE offered me a position in their Education Department.  S0, I left the University (encouraged by my father--He was SO corporate!) and joined the private sector.  Fabulous move, as I ended up heading up not only the Education Department at PGE but many other departments, including Community Relations.  I had a wonderful career at PGE, including an opportunity to work in Houston when Enron purchased PGE!  While in Houston, I helped shape Enron's Community Relation's Department and even started their Foundation. I actully ended up giving over $20 million of Enron's money to needy charities.  (I've often contemplated writing a book entitled: " I tried to help Enron find its HEART!!!!) While in Houston, they awarded me the position of VP of National Community Relations.  I had a grand time there!  Most of my staff had degrees from Harvard, Rice, Wharton School-U of P, etc.  Very bright "kids"!  (I was probably the oldest person there!!) Long story short,  my smart husband could not figure out how Enron was making money. Go figure!!! As a result, we decided that it might be a good time to retire from PGE.  Consequently, after 18 years there, I retired from PGE at age 48 and moved to Palm Springs.  Only recently, we purchased a home in Salem as well. (To be closer to my husband's kids.)  We are in Salem for at least 6 months a year.