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, and two grandchildren. Her hobbies include biking, reading, crocheting, family activities and traveling.