Bachelor's in Hospitality Management, Master's in Counseling Psychology. Worked managing restaurants for 6 years before going back to school and then working in private practice for about a decade. Lost my practice within a week from Covid, so I opened my own food delivery service and built that empire for 4.5 years before moving to Idaho from California to work in the school system.

I love food! I enjoy cooking and learning to bake at this elevation (I am a sea-level baker). I have always and forever will be a cat mom. Since moving here, I have been trying to soak in the small-town life, including mountains versus the ocean and learning about how to navigate a small community.

Inspiration comes from my childhood and the opportunities that I did not have. I see every experience as a moment to learn, grow and excel. Hard work to make life better in any way motivates me to always see the good and light in everything that I do. Also, growing up as a Gen X'er pushes me to maintain my curiosity while attempting to streamline my productivity (it is in my DNA).

"Try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all, have fun!" -Julia Child