Cali is in the 7th grade, she likes science, gym, and FACS. She plays soccer, softball, and volleyball, and is a cadet in the Girl Scouts. She has a pet snake.

Cali was chosen to attend the Junior National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. this September.

Cali's grandparents are Gail and Roger Harringa. They have seven children and 13 grandchildren. Both are involved in church. Grandma is a hospice nurse, Roger is a home builder. The grandparents tell all their grandchildren, "You can accomplish anything with enough patience."