Judi grew up in the country side in the Lakefield/Peterborough area. Her youth days were filled with time spent by the water and in the forests in the area, giving her a profound love of the Canadian countryside. An avid paddler and explorer of new lakes and trails, she continues to have the burning desire to spend as much time as she can by the water and surrounded by nature.

Now retired from a career in the Canadian Armed Forces, is an avid painter of the Canadian landscape. She currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario with her family.