I have more than 20 years of experience working with people to become grounded in their spiritual beliefs and practices, grow their self-awareness, and overcome difficult and uncomfortable situations and experiences. I am an experienced pastor, trained in Bowen Theory, and in Transformative Mediation. I was called into ministry, much to my surprise, after working as a molecular biologist and serving for ten years in the Illinois Army National Guard as a utility helicopter mechanic - the first woman to do so. 

In ministry, I served a rural church outside of Lexington, Kentucky for three years before moving to Central Illinois and serving in Illiopolis since the summer of 2001. I serve both Illiopolis and Niantic Christian Churches (DOC) since 2012.

I was fortunate to have been trained in Bowen Theory beginning in 2001 and have used those principles to guide my church through 9/11, a local chemical plant explosion, a depressed economy, and most recently a COVID pandemic.

One well-differentiated leader can bring health into an organization. Healthy organizations - be it a family, a church, a business, or even a society - operate on the same principles. Healthy, well-differentiated leaders make all the difference. 

I live in Illiopolis with my husband, Andrew, and son, Devon. Our oldest, Damon, is married with 3 precious little ones. I published the book Teach Us To Pray: An Ancient Model For A Modern Day in 2021, and my second book, Pursuing Uncomfortable: Leaning In and Overcoming will be available in 2023.