Peggy Rydberg was born on Long Island, New York. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Education at Keene State College in New Hampshire and her Master's degree in Early Childhood Education at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a former school teacher and has taught pre-school, kindergarten, second and third grade. She is now a figure skating coach and pet sitter. Miss Rydberg currently lives in Marietta, GA with her four beloved dogs, Millie, Holly, Kalli and Tasha. She is actively involved with animal rescue and Angels Among Us and has fostered over two hundred dogs and puppies with various rescue groups.