Connie grew up in the diving and surfing industry. Her father, Bev, opened one of the first dive shops in Southern California, Dive ‘N’ Surf, and was instrumental in the creation of diving certification programs. She is named after Conrad Connie" Limbaugh first diving officer at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. She received her LA County underwater certification in 1971 and since then has worked various dive jobs from tour guide to her present position as president of Kirby Morgan Dive Systems Inc."