Lanette Gregory Rousseau was a native of Humboldt County and an alumna of Cal Poly Humboldt, graduating with a BA in education in 1939. Following graduation, she became a teacher and taught at Garfield School and Freshwater. er husband, Henri, was a rancher and together they ran the Rousseau Ranch in Kneeland. For a number of years, Lanette served as the treasurer on the board of directors for the Cal Poly Humboldt Alumni Association.