Wendy grew up in Mankato, earned a BA in Art History from St. Olaf College and an MA in Art Education from The Ohio State University. In 2001, she moved to Beaverton, Oregon and was a caregiver for 20 years, moving back to MN in 2021. Her two sons are in college. She enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzling, nature walks and conversations about life, the universe and everything.