Born Gennifer Marie Huntley to Mary and Richard Huntley, she spent the first couple years of her life growing up in the beautiful mountainous town of Sonora, California. Gennifer later moved to Modesto, California with her newly divorced mother and brothers and settled into a new life. In a childhood riddled with the tragedy of the accidental death of her older brother and consequently her being sent into foster care, she met the love of her life and eventual husband Gregory Vincent Montoya. At both the age of 19 Gennifer and Gregory married on July 8, 1989. A year later they happily welcomed their first daughter Alyssa Jane Montoya on September 8, 1990 and then happily again with their second daughter Jocelyn Marie Montoya on February 8, 1993. Gennifer and Gregory and their children moved to Aliso Viejo, California in 2003 where Gennifer found success in the skin care industry and also the film industry. She later opened her very own day spa in San Clemente, California called Waves Beyond Skin Care. Today, she still maintains the passion for everything skin care and for her husband, whom she will be celebrating their 23rd wedding anniversary with this upcoming July.