Maureen was born in 1955, in Spokane, Washington. In 1979, she married Curt Hammond of Marysville, Washington, and the two moved to Park City, Utah.
Growing up, the Quinn family was very involved in alpine skiing. Maureen and her siblings ski raced for the Spokane Ski Racing Association. During high school and college, Maureen was a nationally ranked competitive alpine ski racer, a member of the U.S. Ski Team, competing in regional and national championships, as well as the Aspen World Cup Downhill, retiring from competition in 1986.
Maureen was very active in, and even served as president of the Pacific Northwest Ski Educational Foundation, and the Crystal Mountain Founders Club.
She was beloved for her boundless energy, competitive spirit, and great kindness she showed to others. Maureen peacefully passed away with family by her side at her home in Dover, Idaho, on Thursday, June 23, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.