Dorie and her family moved to Colorado in June of 2012 and settled in the Genesee community. Her children are graduates of Golden High School and Colorado State University (Go Rams!). Dorie and her husband have been volunteer fire fighters with Genesee Fire Rescue for the last three years. Prior to taking on the Wildland Specialist role full-time she taught in the Denver Public School District for the last 8 years.

Dorie was born and raised in the Midwest. In her spare time, she likes to hike and camp with her family, and support the Colorado economy by visiting the local art fairs.