Mrs Messenger graduated from Leicester University and moved to Germany to learn a new language. There she taught English, travelled around Europe and learnt to love the outdoors. Since then Mrs Messenger has worked in High schools in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, teaching French and German.
Out of school Mrs Messenger loves to keep fit – walking with her family, playing badminton, cricket, cycling and swimming. She also loves gardening and growing veg on her allotment.