Grace grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and completed her nursing degree at Biola University where she developed cross-cultural skills she hoped to use overseas. She married Steve, an associate psychologist with Olive Tree, and moved around the world with the military while raising 3 sons. During those years overseas, her firstborn son was born in Germany, and while in Turkey, her youngest child required medical evacuation back to the United States for assessment and testing.

Before joining Olive Tree, Grace lived in Oklahoma City for 20 years. During that time, she taught Bible studies for women in her church. She also continued working as a nurse and volunteering with medical clinics in Mexico. She provided both nursing care as well as taught groups how to study the Bible inductively. Once her children completed high school, she went back to school and completed her master’s degree in Nursing Education and taught in the Oklahoma City University Nursing Program. She now serves as support staff at OTCC. She enjoys watercolor painting and exploring the history of this country, especially as it relates to the Scriptures.