Daughter of Julia P. Quist and Paul W. Quist of Fairbanks, Alaska; Daughter-in-law of Stella Ponickly and Walter Ponickly of Estero, Florida. Sister of Christopher L. Quist who was a marriage commissioner for the day by State of Alaska to marry his sister and Daniel Ponickly on September 10,2011 at a farm in Fairbanks, Alaska.