ABout Me
I am a born-and-raised Texan who has dedicated my career to supporting individuals with disabilities. I am credentialed as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and am a professional counselor in training.
Looking back, my passion for serving others began as a child when I visited residents in a local convalescent home through the Scouts. Those visits taught me that kindness, compassion, and genuine respect have the power to brighten someone's day and remind them they matter.
That early lesson became a lifelong calling. Making a difference—no matter how small—has guided my career and continues to inspire the work I do today.
I have a particular interest in resilience-based approaches to rehabilitation and recovery. In addition to working with individuals with significant disabilities, I work with cult survivors, families impacted by suicide, and individuals rebuilding their lives after traumatic experiences.
It is a privilege to support individuals and families as they discover their strengths, navigate life's challenges, and move toward a meaningful life.
Peace, hope, and Passion
I believe that meaning is shaped not only by our circumstances and experiences, but also by the virtues we cultivate within ourselves in response to them. Through discipline, reflection, and intention, I believe we develop qualities that guide our actions, inform our decisions, and ultimately define our character.
I hold most closely peace, hope, and passion—each a force that sustains balance, purpose, and connection in my life.
Peace
I see peace as a virtue of tranquility that fosters focus, clarity, and stability, allowing progress in a direction free from resistance and distraction. It is not innate, but a cultivated character trait developed through self-control and disciplined intention.
Hope
I see hope as a virtue of faith that healing and betterment are achievable through diligence and desire. It is not passive, but a living faith that moves one to act toward growth and renewal.
passion
I see passion as the source of inner drive that inspires kindness, love, and creative expression. It is the energy that animates purpose and transforms intention into meaningful action.