[2][3] She graduated in Commercial Economics and Agricultural Business from South Dakota State University, and received a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota.
[2] Since 1994, she has served as President of the South Dakota chapter of Junior Achievement.
[2][3] From 1999 to 2001, she served on the Xcel Energy South Dakota Advisory Board.
[2][3] On August 9, 2011, in the wake of Steve Kolbeck's resignation, she was appointed Vice Chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission by Governor Dennis Daugaard.
[2] Her husband, Dr Tim Fiegen, is a Professor of Education at Dakota State University.