Born and raised in Pratt, KS, Connie married Jary McLean, DDS from Lewis, KS. Her and Jary raised four children in Wichita, KS. In 2010 Connie and Jary moved back to Lewis to relocate to the McLean family farm. Connie worked as a residential real estate agent and was also the office manager for her husband's dental practice.
She has been on the board of trustees for 3 years and is currently serving Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission. In her spare time, Connie enjoys living on the farm, gardening, and watercolors.