Judi is a graduate of Michigan State University where she majored in Animal Science and Education. She is certified in Counselor Education through Central Michigan University and Level I certified practitioner with EAGALA Inc. Judi works as a full time riding instructor in her own business. Her love of horses goes back to pre-school days when she was given her first rocking horse and has never diminished. She has shown her Half-Arabian gelding to Top Ten in dressage at the Arabian Nationals and enjoys judging horse shows and giving clinics.

Judi works as a team member with various health care professionals and she is presently a full time riding instructor in the Rapid City area. Judi is also a gifted massage therapist, Reiki Master and an Ordained Ministerial Counselor.