I was born and raised in Owensboro, KY, and moved to Louisville, KY to pursue my B.S. in Elementary Education from Spalding University, and then went on to earn a Master of Education from Indiana University Southeast. Eventually, my husband Matt and I ventured across the Ohio River with our five active and amazing sons to plant roots in New Albany, IN. Over the years, I've served in many ministry capacities, authored two children's books, and helped to write the curriculum for Vacation Bible School and Sunday Children's Ministry. A few years ago I began to serve in a more formal role on staff at my home church as the Women's Ministry Director, and now serve as the Director of Next Steps. 
In recent years, I have attended Crosspoint's Deeper Journey retreats and received excellent training through the Soul Care Institute and Enneagram Intensive Training. Through all of these experiences and training, I have become passionate about life coaching and encouraging others who are serving in various ministry capacities. 

The Lord has given me a heart for spiritual formation, story work, and journeying with people through wounds, pain, grief, betrayal, and struggles that life can bring. In my own story, I have seen God bring beauty out of suffering, as I continue to pursue and experience deep and transformative healing. It is an honor and joy to journey with others, to hear their stories, and to hold hope with and for them that transformation, freedom, and healing are possible.