Heather Mannschreck Kobach, born January 12, 1977, in Fairbury, Nebraska, where she was raised, is the wife of Kris Kobach, married in 2001. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln around 2000. Her career began as an environmental systems engineer at Black & Veatch in the Kansas City area, including two years in the Maryland office, before returning until the birth of her second child. She later operated Kobagraphy, a part-time photography business and sole proprietorship (contact: 913-579-1451). Heather and Kris reside on a small farm near Lecompton, Kansas (300 N 2150th Rd, Lecompton, KS 66050), which the family also owns, with their five homeschooled daughters: Lilly, Reagan, Molly, Charlie (or Charlotte), and Josie. She enjoys hiking, turkey hunting, knitting, and fiber arts.