Greg Hampton was born and raised in Wenatchee. His dad, Wilmer, founded Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort. Greg is an avid skier and was a ski jumper as a kid. He and JoAnn met while serving as Air Force officers at a US base in England. They were married in her home town in New Jersey. After their active duty tours were over, they settled on the family homestead in the Squilchuck area of Wenatchee. They have both retired from the military.
Greg manages the family cherry orchard and teaches mathematics at the community college. JoAnn is a retired home health physical therapist. They have four married children and 7 grandchildren.