1957 – Born in Rock Island, Illinois
1979 – Graduated Augustana College w/ BA in Business / Moved to Palo Alto, California.
1979 – 1986 – Buyer Macy’s California
1990 – 1993 – Community Relations Coordinator / Waverly Children’s Home
1993 - Moved to St. Helena.
1994 - Became a licensed real estate agent with Village Real Estate of St Helena soon to become Morgan Lane Real Estate.
1996 - Became a licensed real estate Broker.
1994 – 2005 Sold real estate (residential, vacant land, vineyards & commercial) in Napa Valley in addition to raising two children (Jordan and Ross Bentley) both of whom graduated from St. Helena High School in 2001 & 2005.
2005 –2006 Sailed from the British Virgin Islands to Venezuela.
2007 – Became a licensed real estate broker in Oregon & Washington
2007 – Present - Founding President Wine Country Consultants focus on West Coast wine country real estate. Brokering through Pacific Union in California and Windermere in Oregon and Washington.
Volunteer Projects:
Chairperson / Croquet Classic for the March of Dimes ’94 & ’95, held various volunteer positions with the St Helena School District 1996 – 1999, Board Member Community Resources  for Children 2000 – 2005, Board Member Children’s Trust Fund of Oregon 2007 to present.