Born: Kansas City, Kan.

Family: Husband, Tim, and twins Brendan and Marissa, 9, Brendan and Marissa attend Tonganoxie Elementary School.

Occupation: Utility billing clerk and human resources generalist for the city of Tonganoxie.

Digging deeper: A 1998 Spring Hill High School graduate, Bowlin attended Johnson County Community College and then got married.

“I met Tim through a mutual friend in Spring Hill,” Bowlin said. Fate brought us together because I never would have come out here. I didn’t know where Tonganoxie was really.”

Her husband, who is a Sherman Township firefighter, originally is from Basehor, so Bowlin has gotten to know the area well.

She started working at Tonganoxie City Hall in February after seven years in the Lawrence Public Works Department. She said she’s enjoyed getting to know people in the community.

“It’s comforting to know there’s always someone out there thinking of you and someone who stops in just to see you,” Bowlin said.

In her spare time, Bowlin likes to scrapbook and decorate.

Many of her cousins ask her to assist them with redecorating projects. She said her favorite style is French country.

“I love interior decorating, and my husband hates it because oftentimes I’m rearranging the furniture,” Bowlin said with a laugh.

Her family also likes to go on family trips. The family goes on different trips each year. They generally are surprise trips, as Bowlin and her husband wait until the last minute to fill the children in on the vacation destination. She said another trip was planned for later this year.

They have traveled to various states, including California, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas.

“Just kind of all over,” Bowlin said.

Her brother lives in New York City and though she hasn’t visited him yet, “I want to so bad,” she said.

Later this month, Bowlin is set to graduate with a bachelor’s in human resources from University of Phoenix.