Denise Richardson was born and raised in Paulding, Ohio. She moved to the Bowling Green area after graduating from BGSU with an Education degree. She has been in the education field for 26 years, since 2010 here at Otsego. Denise works with the special intervention teachers and students at the Elementary School. She currently lives in Bowling Green. She has four children. In her spare time, Denise enjoys reading, taking walks, and spending time with her grandson.