A native of Glendive, Montana, Belinda moved to Mandan in 1985.
She is married to Steve Van Dyke and has two grown sons, Derek and Scott, and daughter-in-law Camila.
She began working for the Mandan United Methodist Church as secretary in November 1996.
Her hobbies include reading and crocheting.
Her career path has also included working at banks in Glendive and Bismarck along with working as a paraprofessional for the Mandan School System