Gloria grew up in Hereford, Tx. She attended West Texas A & University earning a Master's degree in Business Administration and a  Master's degree in Nursing.  She recently received her doctorate from Texas Tech University. She has been a Family Nurse Practitioner for 17 years.  She has worked in multiple settings such as liver transplant, occupational health, urgent care, emergency room, rural health, and family practice. Gloria enjoys spending time with her family and working in her yard.