Ida Marie Johnson was born January 3, 1957 to the late Ray Fant and Bernice Williams in San Antonio, Texas. Ida received her education in the San Antonio Independent School District attending Fox Tech High School where she graduated in 1974. She continued her education at University Of Wisconsin located in Madison, Wisconsin. She entered the workforce working for Foleys Department Store where she was a Sales Associate for over ten years. Ida then began employment at Jack In The Box as a Manager.