Deanna spent her career in education as a teacher in Mackinac County and as a evaluator of state and federal grants at WMU. In retirement, she is now focusing her energy on non-profits in St. Ignace. As President of the St. Ignace Arts Council, her goals are to make the arts accessible to all and engage as many people as possible. She carries this love of the arts to other organizations she is involved in, such as the Michilimackinac Historical Society and the St. Ignace Public Library where she serves on the Board of Trustees.