Miss McIlroy was born in Hobbs, New Mexico.  She graduated from Hobbs High School and Abilene Christian University.  She began her career teaching Kindergarten at Milam Elementary in Odessa, Texas in 1981.  She taught first grade at Burnet Elementary for 19 years.  In 2001 she began teaching Kindergarten at Reagan Magnet School.  She is a 27 year veteran teacher.

Miss McIlroy is single and has a black Labrador Retriever named Kingsford.  She loves to travel especially on cruises.  The beaches of Florida are her favorite places to travel.