Biography
​Grodus was born in Warren, MI, the only daughter of Richard and Adrienne Grodus. She is of Lithuanian and Latvian decent, and was raised in the metro Detroit area. She was an active athlete at Sterling Heights High School, where she played basketball and volleyball, and where she was an all-state softball player. Grodus was recruited to play softball for Western Michigan University in 1986, and attended on scholarship from 1986-1988. In 2003, she became one of the youngest woman ever to be inducted into the Michigan USSSA Hall of Fame at age 34. Grodus also participated in local hockey leagues, and continues to play softball in area leagues, as well as to participate in long-distance runs.

Charity Work
​With a special passion for working with senior and special needs dogs, Grodus is a foster parent to animals and volunteer with A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue (ARAR). In her role as a driver for UPS, she is able to regularly keep an eye on the streets for dogs in need, working closely with ARAR and local animal rescue agencies as an eye on the local streets. Grodus is also involved with charity work through Detroiters Helping Each Other (DHEO) and Volunteers of America. She is actively involved in fundraising efforts and human rights causes, regularly expressing her desire to make a difference in her community.