[3] Ady was born in San Antonio, Texas and attended Brigham Young University from 1975 until 1979, where she studied Communications.

[4] She owned a custom home construction business and was later, after moving to Canada, a self-employed community development consultant.

[11][12] On June 21, Premier Ed Stelmach appointed Ady Associate Minister of Tourism Promotion as part of an effort to put more Calgarians in cabinet after his party lost the riding of Calgary Elbow to Liberal Craig Cheffins.

Part of the government's advertising was showcased through exclusive booking of the Rocky Mountaineer, which did runs between Vancouver and Whistler.

[17] As part of her role as Minister for Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Ady also helped host a provincial pavilion known as Alberta House, at the corner of Beaty and Robson Streets in Vancouver.

The Government of Alberta official report stated that the media exposure and return generated was worth nearly $70 million.

[19] Ady stated that the project looked to utilize, "...opportunities to use our Olympic legacies for the long-term benefit of sport and tourism.