Having lived most of her life in Spokane, she and her husband Larry recently fulfilled a dream and moved to the Sandpoint area in July 2017. With a married daughter in Spokane, and a married son in Seattle, they enjoy visiting with their two granddaughters and three step-grandchildren. They own a summer cabin on Pend Oreille River, enjoys outdoor activities, and are looking forward to more hiking around Sandpoint with her family.