For more than four decades, I’ve built a life anchored in partnership, purpose, and people. I’ve been lovingly partnered with my husband for 43+ years and married to him for 39, and together we’ve raised three incredible daughters—now thriving in their 20s, 30s, and 40s—and we’re blessed with two grandchildren who keep our hearts young. 

My professional journey has been just as rich, spanning years in healthcare environments supporting children and adults navigating mental health, chemical dependency, and medical challenges. My love for music eventually led me into radio broadcast networking, and today I pour my passion into social‑emotional development through our organization’s school readiness program. I’m honored to work in a culture where equity is both invested in each person and expected from each person, which inspired my active involvement—and later Co‑Chair role—on our Racial Equity Inclusion Committee. That experience left a lasting imprint on how I connect with and embrace all kinds of people. 

And through it all, dance has been my lifelong language. Introduced to it at age two, shaped by years of lessons, competitions, and pageants, dance taught me how to communicate creatively, move with grace, and give others space to discover their own rhythm. My life is a dance—one that continues to teach me how to show up fully, lead with heart, and help others live in their liveliest, most authentic way.