Someone should really write a book about how everyone found Sandpoint, Idaho.  The stories are as interesting as the people who live here.  My story starts in 1973 when my husband and I were living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and were ready for a new adventure.  We asked my parents to find us a new place to ski, kayak, and build a home.  They had just sold their small ski area in California and were willing to visit all the potential undiscovered ski areas.  They called us and said they found it, Schweitzer Mountain in Sandpoint, Idaho. 

In the ensuing years Sandpoint has been very kind to us.  Our two daughters were born and raised here.  I honestly believe this community helped us raise them.  Sandpoint provided a creative, secure and educationally challenging environment for young people.  Although after college their paths lead them to other areas, they still consider Sandpoint their home and spend as much time here as possible.

Now the greatest pleasure Tim and I have is to spend time at the lake or the ski area playing with our family. It is wonderful that we always get to see our granddaughter and soon to be grandson because they love to visit Sandpoint and Papa and Magu (Bailey's nickname for me).  At 5 years old Bailey is a great little skier and swimmer and Sandpoint is the perfect place to create her childhood memories.

Debbie Ferguson Biography

Born:                           Green Valley Lake, California
High School:              Rim of the World High School
                                      Lake Arrowhead, CA

College:                       University California at Santa Barbara
                                      Major: History    Minor: Political Science

 

Sandpoint:

• Office Manager Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce

• Executive Director, Sandpoint Unlimited (area economic development organization)

• Past Bonner County School Board Trustee

• Human Rights Coalition

• Past President PTA

• Past President Association of Realtors

• REALTOR® of the Year

• Multiple Listing Treasurer/Board Member

• Sandpoint Rotary Club ( since 1989)

What I love to do:

• Ski ,Kayak, Read,

• Travel  (Thailand, Viet Nam, Rarotonga, Fiji, Tahiti, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Amazon, Panama, Belize, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Granada, Cayman Islands, Turk and Caicos, Bahamas, RVing across the country, Alaska, Mexico. We are slowly checking off  the list of must sees

• Play with my family

• Promote Sandpoint

Photos to the left:
1. The Ferguson's & McLaughlin's in Panama 2. Costa Rica Kayaking 3. Skiing with Bailey
4. Traveling the country in RV's 5. Fishing in Alaska