Mathews received her commission in the
United States Army through the
Reserve Officers' Training Corps in 1986 and was assigned to the
United States Army Aviation School. She later flew in several missions during
Operation Provide Comfort. In 1997, Mathews transferred to the
Wisconsin Army National Guard. She was named Chief of Staff in 2013. In 2016, Mathews was promoted to brigadier general by Governor
Scott Walker and was appointed Assistant Adjutant General for Readiness and Training. In 2020, Mathews was nominated for promotion to
major general. Decorations Mathews has received include the
Legion of Merit with
oak leaf cluster,
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the
Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the
Army Achievement Medal, the
National Defense Service Medal and the
Master Army Aviator Badge. Mathews is a graduate of
Lakeland Union High School in
Minocqua, Wisconsin. Other schools she attended include the
University of North Dakota, the
United States Army War College and the
United States Army Command and General Staff College. She retired in 2022. ==References==