Judy taught Business Education in Snohomish, WA, for five years, then moved to Selah where she taught second and third grades until retirement. Since retiring she has written and published a teacher resource book, Friday Fun, and several resource booklets for teachers. In order to market these publications, she and her husband, Jim, started a home business, Clear Writing Leads. Judy loves to travel and has visited all 50 states, several countries in Europe, Central and South America, Russia, China, and Africa. Reading, golf and water aerobics are among her favorite hobbies. She lives in Yakima with her husband and three dogs.