She makes a regular habit of taking pictures of the eastside region including dazzling sunrises, inspiring sunsets, scenic vistas, space shuttle flyovers, art openings and local events. Over a decade ago, she left the hills of Studio City and landed near Flat Top. She volunteers at the nearby Audubon Center and serves as chair of the Debs Park Advisory Board. A graduate of UCLA, she has deep roots in Southern California. She is descended from an early San Bernardino settler of five generations ago who had fled from the Mormons. She is also related to the Benedicts of Benedict Canyon.