She is an Anthroposophic nurse, Past President of the Anthroposophical Nurses Association of America, former Representative for North America to IFAN (International Forum for Anthroposophic Nursing), and former Board Member of the Artemisia (Now AAMTA, Association for Anthroposophic Medicine and Therapies in America). Risë parented three children through Waldorf education, then studied criminal justice and practiced forensic nursing. Retired, she now lives on a pond in Ayer, Massachusetts with her blended family, Trouble the dog and Pootie the cat.