I was born in 1952 in Richmond, Victoria and was raised first in Numurkah in the Goulburn Valley then the Dandenong Ranges.

I married and had two children then divorced.

I remarried in 1980 at Mudgee NSW to Michael Hodgess and we are celebrating our 25th anniversary in a couple of weeks I am now a grandmother to two beautiful girls, Tamara & Kelsey aged 8 & 10.

I enjoy Community Radio in Albury/Wodonga and have been presenting a country show on air for 18 years. I am also a Board member of the Station and Promotions Officer. We live in North Albury and care for Michael's mother full time.