I grew up in NY, and attended Lipscomb University and received my masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

The phrase I use when describing how I feel about my work is it makes me come alive! People will often ask me how I do what I do. My answer is, “I did not choose my career, my career chose me, and it is my passion.” My passion is constantly pushing me toward expanding my expertise through local and national trainings, conferences and valuable opportunities to interact with pioneers in the field. I strive to support children and families by guiding parents in meeting the developmental and emotional needs of the developmental and emotional needs of their children. I began my career wanting to make a difference, but it is the children who have truly made the difference in me.