Maureen received a B.S. in Nursing and a Master's Degree in Nursing with specialty areas of Education and Medical-Surgical Nursing from the University of Minnesota. She has taught in the Nursing Department of Bethel University since 1984.

In 2002, Maureen completed a Parish Nurse Course and is delighted to use her nursing skills at First Free Church. She joined the First Free Church Staff in April 2005.

Maureen lives with her husband, Felix, in Richfield. Two of their children, Becky and Alicia, live at home. Their son, Dan, and his spouse, Cybil, live in Connecticut.

Maureen and Felix enjoy cooking Mexican food, exercising and spending time with family and friends.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
[Jeremiah 29:11]