She has over thirty years of public accounting experience. Ms. Beimel received a degree in French from the University of Connecticut and later received her accounting degree from the University of Maryland. She served on the board of directors of a local swim and tennis club, and is a member and post co-chair of the Chesapeake Tax Conference Committee and a member of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. She currently serves as treasurer of her condo association in Ocean City, Maryland.