Eileen Thornburgh grew up near the Pacific Ocean in Newport Beach, California. She was a member of the South Coast Gun Club Rifle Team during high school, traveling with her father and the team to California state rifle matches. She attended North Idaho College and Boise State University, and graduated BSU with a Doctorate in Education. In 2001, Dr. Thornburgh was Idaho Teacher of the Year. Her career has included teaching music and reading, as well as classes at the elementary, middle school, and university level. Dr. Thornburgh is a breast cancer survivor of nine years, participating in seve...