Janine grew up in Dedham, Massachusetts. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. She spent 6 years in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence as a Polish Voice Interceptor. Janine moved to Snowmass Village in 1988 with her husband Chuck and son Kurt. Janine has worked in the real estate and property management since her first job in the valley. She loves to read, entertain friends and is a strong supporter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.