Born in Edmore, Michigan, Penny attended Montabella High School and then Ferris State University. She graduated from a year long leadership program through MSU and a two year program through the International Institute of Volunteerism. She has also taught several classes for our local Volunteer Center as well as being in a national pilot program for Family Volunteering. She has had an article published in a national magazine entitled “Family Volunteering.” She enjoys riding motorcycles, gardening, and playing with her dogs. She is a member of the Red Hat Society and a “master gardener.” Her favorite Girl Scout cookie is the Dos-si-Dos.