
Mrs. Hurley grew up not far from Jersey County in Brussels, Illinois. In 1999, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Illinois State University. In 2000, she earned her Master of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Saint Louis University. She began her educational career in Chesterfield, Missouri working at a private practice where she provided speech-language pathology services and educational consulting.
Mrs. Hurley joined the Jersey CUSD #100 family in 2004. She worked in various buildings throughout the district as a speech-language pathologist. In 2009, Mrs. Hurley earned a certificate in Educational Administration from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. She resides in Hardin, with her husband, Tim, and their two children.