My husband, a Coupeville native, and I have four children, and are long-time business owners in Coupeville. I spent the first 15 years of my professional life in the banking industry assuming various customer service roles. Since then, I have managed our business while also working in administrative, accounting, and project management roles for local Whidbey Island companies and non-profit organizations.

All of my working life, I have been pra...