Traveled by herself to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico at age 20 and volunteered rescuing, documenting, and relocating endangered sea turtle eggs.
Wrote the following stories at age 6: "The Day Something Happened...But...Nothing Happened" (psychological thriller); "Mr. Maybe" (satire); "Mrs. Burt Doesn't Like Her Class" (comedy).
Earned a bachelor's of science degree in Mass Communications (Photojournalism) and a minor in Art from Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Earned her private's pilot license at age 18 and received her instrument rating at age 19 while studying commercial aviation at The University of North Dakota Aerospace.
Learned how to shoot, develop, and print black-and-white photography at age 13.
Worked as an ad graphic designer, editor, and reporter at The Hoffman Tribune newspaper in Hoffman, MN.
Volunteered in Hyderabad, India at age 19 repairing and building 130 new homes for the homeless.
Received a Series 63 license and worked as a mutual fund and certificate associate at Ameriprise Financial HQ in Minneapolis, MN.
Originally from Barrett, MN, the daughter of a farmer and a special education teacher. Can operate most John Deere farm equipment.