She has a degree in Economics from Cal Poly, and has been a resident of the county since 1960. She lived on a cattle ranch in the south county for twenty years, and now has a city garden with chickens and raised vegetable beds. Wendy served on the San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation board for ten years, and now serves on its grants committee. Wendy has been a Master Gardener since 2004, and enjoys sharing information with the public about vermicomposting, edible landscaping, and how to have safe and healthy food and gardens.