Gail grew up in Carlton County, MN. Whether mushroom or agate picking, hunting, camping, fishing, or riding horses, the outdoors was her playground. After living in a handful of states from the Midwest to the east coast, she moved back to Minnesota to raise her two boys on forty wooded acres.
Gail received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin Superior and obtained Master Woodland Owners certification from the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Gail has been involved with the Minnesota Women's Woodland Network for many years and is co-leader of the Northeast chapter.
Gail retired from the Natural Resources Conservation Service in 2022.
She is involved in community volunteer work and enjoys gardening, foraging, nature crafting, tramping around the woods, and spending time with family and friends.