Mrs.Lively was born and raised in New Iberia, La, and is a graduate of Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, La. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana State University with minors in English, Sociology and Speech Communications. She has many years of experience as a middle school teacher. Mrs. Lively and her husband have six children. The oldest is a senior at St. Thomas High School, her twins are freshman at St. Pius X and the younger three attend St. Anne. When she has a spare moment, Mrs. Lively enjoys snow skiing and deep sea fishing.