Gail earned her M.Ed. from Stephen F. Austin State University and received her B.S. from Lamar University. Gail has been the coordinator for the Farm to Fork and Living Ag. Classroom since 1999 for the ND AG Foundation.  She has received many awards and honors such as International Communicator Award of Excellence, the National Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award as well as the National Safety Council First Place Award for the "ABC on the Farm" curriculum and ADDY Award, plus ND Outstanding Women-Owned Business (Sponsored by 5 U.S. and ND Business Agencies) to name a few.