So…how did I get here?

What are you supposed to put on an About page? Shoot if I know.

I briefly considered the standard version: a polished bio, a list of accomplishments that makes me sound far more impressive than I actually am, and a professional headshot where I'm pretending not to notice the camera. But résumés rarely tell the interesting part of the story. So let's start with how God wrote mine.

I've become convinced that God rarely hands us the whole blueprint. If He did, we would politely decline and ask for the nearest exit ramp. Instead, He gives us the next faithful step...and somehow, years later, we look back and realize He was building something all along.

Mine started in corporate America, where I found early success, a good paycheck, and plenty of stress. Then two pink lines showed up on a plastic stick, and everything changed. (Or maybe more accurately...God started poking.)

I started an Arbonne business during maternity leave hoping to earn enough to buy myself a few extra months at home. Instead, it grew into a business and career that's now allowed me to spend more than sixteen years mentoring women, leading teams, and speaking to groups—all while building a life with room to flex for my family.

Then COVID hit.

Like so many people, I found myself trying to lead a business through uncertainty while suddenly homeschooling my kids because I couldn't imagine another semester of remote learning. I was discouraged, mentally exhausted, and desperately craving something that felt steady.

So I stripped life back to one question:

What actually matters most?

For me, the answer was surprisingly simple: caring for my body, moving it consistently, and spending time with Jesus.

Those three rhythms became the foundation I kept coming back to. Eventually, they became something I shared with my community through what we called the Three Pillar Challenge—an invitation to focus on the habits that matter most.

I already knew time with Jesus mattered most. What surprised me was how deeply that daily rhythm steadied everything else. As the world felt uncertain, my time with Him became more rooted than ever.

As I talked with women in my community, I realized many of them loved Jesus deeply but struggled to stay connected with Him in the middle of everyday life. So I began drafting a simple bookmark with a few practical tips.

The idea eventually grew into Messy Days, Mighty God—a 30-day devotional designed to help busy women follow Jesus in the middle of real life. Somewhere along the way, God reminded me how much I love speaking, teaching, and encouraging women to take one more step toward Him.

Over time, that passion grew beyond my business and into writing and speaking as well.

Today, I love helping busy women discover that lasting faith isn't built in perfect moments—it's built in ordinary ones. Especially the women who sometimes wonder if they don't quite fit the "Christian mold." The ones who occasionally cuss in their heads (or out loud 🙋‍♀️), can still drop it like it's hot when the right song comes on, and are learning that Jesus isn't looking for polished people—He's inviting willing ones.

When I'm not working, you'll probably find me trying to smash a pickleball past someone, cheering far too loudly from the sidelines at one of my kids' sporting events, or convincing my husband, Scott, that it's time to plan another beach trip. My family and I call O'Fallon, Illinois, home.

I'm a wife to Scott. Mom to Levi, Garrett, and Sophie. Author. Speaker. Arbonne Regional Vice President.

But those are just the titles. The one that matters most is apprentice of Jesus—still learning, still growing, and grateful He's never finished building.

If you've made it this far, thanks for pulling up a chair. I hope you leave here a little more convinced that following Jesus was never meant to happen only in quiet moments or perfect seasons. It's built one ordinary day at a time.

I'm really glad you're here.