Her husband IRL is a (I think) showrunner for another television series. Maybe like many modern families, when his job required more time, she cut back on her hours. I do think it's a testament to the actress, Kirsten Nelson, that she's missed as much as she is. She doesn't have a lot of screen time, anyway, but she makes the most of what sh has. She grounds both her detectives and Shawn. In my mind I believe some of the reason that the two sets of partners have clashed is the lack of Vick. She is quite authoritative. It would be cool if they did a flashback that shown Vick and Henry when she, maybe, first became a detective. They clearly have and old and established relationship. I'd love if that figured into a plot somehow.