Jelly Bean has been clowning since 1977 after taking a Clown Course at Purdue University Calumet Campus. In 1980 she quit a job as Administrative Assistant to the President of a local company to pursue clowning on a full-time basis.

In 1981 she began to teach at the University of Wisconsin,LaCrosse, Clown Camp ® program. She has been on staff regularly there since that time. In 1990 Jelly Bean was a delegate to the International Clown Summit in Dalkeith, Scotland.

She was the first woman president of the World Clown Association in 1990-91 for the first international convention held in Bognor Regis, England.

She's a member and past president of Calumet Clowns and Michiana Clowns. Jelly Bean does over 300 parties a year and has performed and lectured for:

Clowns of America International

World Clown Association

International Clown Hall of Fame

Fellowship of Christian Magicians

IMPACT Clown Ministry Conferences

Midwest Clown Association, and

Numerous clown clubs and alleys