Charlie spent her childhood on a family farm in Valleyford, WA, and is the middle child in a blended family of 12. As a lifelong resident of Spokane, she has a passion for the community and is driven to positively impact it daily.  Before starting Beyond Pink in 2010, her professional background of more than 30 years was anchored in the financial industry. She has served on multiple boards, and volunteers for many community outreach programs while working with other nonprofits in the area.  She was also a member of “Healing Spokane” where she worked directly with medical practitioners who have a common goal to bridge the gap between conventional and complementary medicine so the patient can receive the best care possible.

Charlie lives in Spokane with her husband and has a son and daughter by that marriage and 5 wonderful grandboys.