Growing up I have always been an observer of people and behaviors. I often wanted to understand why people made the choices they made and what made them who they were. When I was deciding on my field of study I naturally gravitated to Sociology and Anthropology and then into Social Work. I wanted to do something with my life that had purpose.

I work well with all age groups and have experience with them all. I work best with individuals who are motivated and who are active participants in their treatment.

I love all the populations I work with. However, I have a huge heart for retirement age and aging population and always have. My first job at the age of 12 was in a nursing home where I was an activities assistant and during my graduate program I worked in a Continuum of Care Retirement Community in the dementia unit and really found this work rewarding.

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I have worked in a variety of different settings in my career. However, I find working with individuals and families in a private setting is one that give me the most freedom to pull from my diverse skill set and create better outcomes from individuals seeking change.

I am inspired by both having the ability to plant a seed for change and being able to see that seed bloom into something beautiful. I am inspired to help others realize that even with their cracks and worn places they are still beautiful and worthy as human beings.

They can expect a very warm, personal and straight forward approach. I always want them to feel that I am here for them and not the other way around. I want them to know that I want the very best for them and will work alongside them to reach their goals.

I want to get a whole person view of them and their life in order to obtain needed context from which to work from.

I look forward to meeting them and helping the reach their goals.

I love being outside. In my time off I am often found gardening or tending to my honeybees. I love to hike and forage and love to fish and go camping.

My Christianity and being a mom.