- Shoreview resident since 2001, Ramsey County resident since 1974!
- Member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church since 1996
- Hobbies include running, playing trumpet, French horn, saxophone, and piano, learning languages on Duolingo, and trying to keep track of what my three adult children are doing these days!

Cory (third from right) speaking on a Grassroots Advocacy panel at the 2010 ARRM Annual Conference
- Current member of Northeast Youth and Family Services Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Human Resources Committee
- Member of Shoreview Human Rights Commission from 2010-2014
- Coach, Referee, and Emcee for FIRST LEGO League and High Tech Kids from 2008 to present
- Active in music and youth ministries at Shepherd of the Hills church
- Directed Children’s Choirs and Youth Instrumental Ensembles
- Sing and play trumpet in Celebration Choir, Brass Ensemble, and Bluegrass Band
- Past Member of Worship, Music, and Arts Committee
- Chaperone for Youth activities
- Occasionally act in community theatre productions- I’ve been in shows with Rosetown Playhouse, Mounds View Community Theatre, and Stillwater Community Theatre