Gail was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has a teenage son, Austin. Her interests include infertility, Native American folklore, and organic gardening.

Gail’s academic achievements include:
University of Michigan / Post Graduate Certification Nurse Midwifery / 1998
Boston College / Masters of Science Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist / 1990
University of Massachusetts / Bachelor of Science in Nursing / Magna cum laude 1988
Creighton University / Natural Family Planning Practitioner / 1980
Ancker School of Nursing / Diploma / 1974

Gail has helped over 1,000 babies into this world during her midwifery career.