Denise grew up in Rochester. Aside from one year spent living in Zumbrota, she has called the town home ever since. She graduated from Rochester’s Mayo High School and has pursued a variety of educational opportunities since, including becoming a Long-term Care Nursing Assistant and a Licensed Nail Technician. She recently graduated from Rochester Community & Technical College with her Administrative Office Professional diploma and is continuing on to get her Associate Degree, which she’s on track to complete in the spring of 2025.
She has two sons, one daughter, and a granddaughter she sees regularly. She enjoys her RGI work for its variety and outside of work is busy with her schoolwork. When she does get a break, she takes the opportunity to work on a puzzle. She adores her pup, a 9-year-old rescue who sleeps at Denise’s feet while she studies. Denise’s dream for the future is to move to Arizona to be near family and escape Minnesota winters.