Mrs. Baughman has been in the field of education for sixteen years. She received her bachelors in Middle Grades Education from North Georgia College & State University, her masters degree from North Georgia College and State University, and a specialist degree in Leadership from Lincoln Memorial University. Mrs. Baughman spent seven years as a classroom teacher at Chestatee Middle School in Hall County and two years as a classroom teacher at White County Middle School. She was assistant principal for five years at Demorest Elementary School in Habersham County prior to becoming the principal at Mt. Yonah Elementary School in 2013. Mrs. Baughman has been married to her husband, Clint, for twenty four years. They have two children: Colin & Ali Kate.