Roberta and her husband live in Emmetsburg and have two children. She is a retired Speech/Language Pathologist. Roberta completed her schooling at Western Illinois University in 1977. She is involved with the Palo Alto County Extension, Iowa Extension Council Association and at the Mainstreet Community Theater. She volunteers for the St. Pat’s Association and a member of the Holy Family Parish in Emmetsburg. Roberta’s hobbies consist of a 4-H Judge at county fairs, Buena Vista University student teacher supervisor and the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Roberta cares about persons with disabilities because often they struggle to lead satisfying lives with meaningful relationships and purpose. Horizons provides the support and care for them to do so in a variety of ways.