Caroline grew up in a northern Indiana community equally supported by agriculture and manufacturing. After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley, Caroline returned home to work in rural economic development and then moved west. Eventually settling in Polson, she started her own consulting business providing organizational and project development services to municipal and non-profit clients in fields ranging from healthcare to education to technology. In 2023, Caroline took down her shingle and joined the Lake County Conservation District, using her experience in grant and project development to support local conservation efforts and the people of Lake County. Caroline lives in Polson with her husband, Rob; their beagle, Winston; and their two college-aged sons, Joseph and Kai, who occasionally come home for hot meals and laundry. In her down time, Caroline enjoys hiking in the Missions and acting with the Port Polson Players.