About Me

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I am a proud graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia! M-I-Z!!! I graduated as a Statistics major with a minor in Spanish and an emphasis in Mathematics. Upon graduation, I spent the following 12+ years plugging away in the corporate world. I spent the majority of those years as an office manager for a major multi-million dollar law firm. I handled everything from personnel issues to managing the accounting department. When I wasn't at the law firm, I was putting in some gratifying years in the non-profit arena.

In 2012 our family was given a redirection in our priorities. Our youngest son was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Taking care of him, his brother, and making sure we were doing everything we could do to ensure a quality life for our entire family brought about my choice to step back from my full-time corporate job. The following three years were spent finding our "new normal." 

Not being one to sit idly by and do nothing, I decided to start my own business. Fortunately, my research lead me to AssistU and their amazing one-on-one 11-week training program and their 16-week Virtual Mentoring Program. As a proud graduate of AssistU, I have access to a terrific and talented community of professionals. 

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My family is both my biggest blessing and my most prized accomplishment. I have been married to my high-school sweetheart for 25 years. We have two amazing sons and two furry canine family members as well. We love soccer, traveling, trying new things, and just being together (most of the time). 

I am a complete bookworm. I love to read. I love to read anything and everything. My grandmother taught me at an early age that you can go anywhere, learn anything, and be anyone with a good book. I am a curious person by nature. So I love to try and learn new things. I am always trying to figure out how and why things work the way that they do. 

You can often find me writing/blogging, podcasting, public speaking, organizing and/or creating spreadsheets to track what I'm doing, researching, or learning. Along with being a bookworm and writer, I am an organization crazy fool. Yes, it's my version of fun. I won't apologize. 

I try to live a life of few regrets. It's not easy, but I work and play hard to enjoy this life that God has blessed me with today. I try to be transparent, honest and understanding. I am strong in my beliefs while being flexible and accepting of others. I hope my children are learning that you can be determined, faithful, and strong to yourself, but willing to accept others' opposing views. I believe each one of us is proof that God enjoys variety.

• I often get a "wild hair" to try new things. And my husband is great about humoring me and going along for the ride! 
• I cannot carry a tune. Seriously, I'm horrible. But that doesn't stop me from joining in...especially if it embarrasses my children. 
• I. Hate. Feet. I mean I simply cannot stand feet. Have you ever really taken the time to look at them? They're so awkward. That is why a good pair of shoes is so important in life.
• Laughter is truly a cleanser for my soul. I love to laugh and find the joy in all I do. Life was meant to be fun.
• I was brought up with pretty much all girls in my family. Now I live with all boys. That, I believe, is the definition of karma.
• Traveling is the best education. Nothing teaches us more about the world than traveling to new destinations, trying new things, seeing new things, learning new cultures, celebrating different lifestyles, and exploring new places.
• Learning a new word is extremely exciting to me! (I did mention I am a book nerd, right?!)
• I have never met a stranger! I love to meet new people.