Annette moved to Cedar Springs in 2013 when her husband Len took a job at Aquinas College. Annette has been active in helping the church before becoming the bookkeeper in 2015. She lived in Big Rapids, MI most of their married life. They have also lived in Bowling Green and Lexington KY, Binghamton NY, and Lebanon VA.

Annette and her husband have been married for 45 years. They have two sons who are married and have been blessed with six grandsons.