Toni grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pledging Delta Zeta, Sigma Chapter, as a freshman at LSU.  As an Active in Delta Zeta she served in various offices and chairmanships and as the DZ delegate to an inter sorority.  Toni graduated from LSU with a BA in Music.

Moving to Houston after graduation, Toni pursued a career in the oil and gas industry with Shell Oil Company.  After retiring from her position with Shell, she continued to work in the industry as a consultant and as manager of the mineral interests for a small, family-owned company for several more years.

In the early 1970s Toni joined and became active in the Houston Delta Zeta Alumnae Chapter, serving in many offices including president and as chairman of several fund-raising events.  She received the
Mary Margaret Fore Province Alumna Service Award in 1992 and the Delta Zeta National Achoth Award for Alumna Service in 2000. 

Toni became actively involved with HAPA as Ways & Means Co-Vice Chair in 2006-07 and then as Co-Chair in 2007-08.  In these two co-chairmanships she had the pleasure of serving with fellow Baton Rougeon and LSU graduate, Sherry St. Aubin. 
 
Toni has served as Chairman of Research & Education and Bylaws and has particularly enjoyed serving on the Scholarship Selection Committee.

She was elected to serve as a Trustee of the Foundation in 2008 and has served as Corresponding Secretary, and then Treasurer for two years, and as Vice President.