Vibeke was born and raised in Aarhus, Denmark. She spent months of October-May in the city apartment and the summer months in the family summer house at Skæring Strand bordered by meadow, fields and forest and only a five minute walk to the beach.

At the age of 12 Vibeke told her parents that, when grown up, she wanted to live in Los Angeles which is where she has resided since 1984. Vibeke graduated Marselisborg Gymnasium as Nysproglig in 1981 and then promptly left for Los Angeles to be an au-pair. While in The City of Angels she met her future spouse but first returned to Denmark to complete a 2-year degree as Bilingual Correspondent at Handelshøjskolen in Århus. Back in Los Angeles Vibeke augmented her education with a 6 month Academy Pacific Travel College Degree.

Vibeke briefly worked with Danish architect Ebbe Videriksen(†) before taking the position as Executive Secretary at Handelsbanken’s wholesale branch located on the 40th floor of a downtown Los Angeles skyscraper. She held that position through several Danish expat bosses and the bank’s merger with Provinsbanken and Den Danske Bank. Over the years Vibeke’s responsibilities expanded to include Office Manager and Personnel Manager. She was the last employee to leave (working from the one remaining desk) when the bank closed the branch in 1991. As part of her job Vibeke partook in Danish-American Chamber of Commerce meetings and interacted with visiting Danish dignitaries, CEOs of Danish companies, artists and athletes who stopped by the branch.

In the 1990s Vibeke became a stay-at-home mom who was heavily involved with PTA, Los Angeles City Earthquake preparedness and as preschool board member/fundraiser. At this time Vibeke also became active with the Danish Church in Los Angeles as it planned to relocate from downtown Los Angeles. She worked with fundraising chairman Roy Bork (†) on several special projects until the new church and cultural center opened in Yorba Linda in 1995.

A few years later Vibeke was elected to the council of The Danish Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda and served several terms. While on the council she, at different times, held positions as President, Vice President and Treasurer. Vibeke currently chairs the Cultural Committee and co-organizes vendors for the annual Scandinavian Julemarked.

Vibeke returned to school and graduated with a B.A. Religious Studies (art focus) in 2006. Upon graduation she established her company Alnor Liturgeia Designs to create bespoke liturgical garments. Vibeke has made vestments for both American and Danish Lutheran Churches, including a Bishop’s Cope for the presiding bishop of Danish Seamen & Churches Abroad when traveling.

Inspired and fired up by a visit to a gem and jewelry fair more than a decade ago Vibeke expanded into artisan jewelry and now also creates unique, one-of-a-kind pieces.

Vibeke is a member of The Danish Lutheran Church and The Museum of Danish America. She is a proud dual citizen of Denmark and The United States.

She maintains close connections to Denmark through her father and sister as well as friends and acquaintances.

Vibeke is especially active with the NFDA Traveling Exhibit program.