Gail Klemp is originally from Minnesota. She is a graduate of Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota, earning a B.A. in Elementary Education in 1990. While at college, she met and married Peter Klemp. They moved to Rochester, Minnesota in 1991. During that time, Mrs. Klemp served as a substitute teacher and began her career as a stay-at-home mom for the next 10 years. In 2001, the family moved to Racine, Wisconsin where Mrs. Klemp taught fifth grade for 5 years. Her husband received a call to serve as the Music Director at Concordia Lutheran Schools in Omaha, Nebraska in 2007. While in Omaha, Mrs. Klemp earned her M.A in education at Concordia University-Nebraska. She currently works with kindergarten-high school students as a teacher in the Academic Success Center.

Peter and Gail have three children, Zach, Alex and Noah as well as two grandchildren. Her hobbies include biking, reading, crocheting, family activities and traveling.