Raised in Cut Bank, Montana, Jamie’s love of the state has never faltered. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Montana State University, she and her husband returned to the Hi-Line to teach in Browning and Cut Bank. During this time, she earned her English minor and taught high school English. Thirteen years and two kids later, the family packed up and moved back to Bozeman where she taught for five years and earned her Master’s Degree and library endorsement, living out her childhood dream of becoming a librarian. Her husband Pete is a proud Air Force veteran and residential appraiser. Jamie is an avid reader, a reckless chef, and an ardent supporter of education. She and her family enjoy time at the river, in front of a campfire, or in the audience of a theater production.