My Background

Walking uphill, both ways, knee deep in snow…

I grew up on a farm in South Central Kansas. As a farm kid near a very small town, I was doing chores while it was still dark and rode the bus an hour to school each day. Farm life taught me that a strong work ethic goes a long way, there is always a need for working smarter and not harder, and to appreciate the little things.

Do I look like a Librarian?

I put myself through school working in libraries and graduated with a Business Communications degree. My job after college was at the first Digital Marketing agency in Kansas City. The merging of design, marketing, technology, strategy, and client relationships was a great fit. Since then, I’ve done my time at several start-ups, some successful, some not, worked in public and private companies of varying sizes in several industries, consulted with other companies to help them grow, and started a small marketing consulting business.

Change can be a good thing.

From open fields to concrete - I found my happy here in Kansas City. It’s where we are raising our family and pack of rescue mutts, volunteering, fostering dogs, traveling when we can, and improving my own life and those of my friends and family one step at a time…
Improving processes and workflows is my work passion. Working with and for organizations doing good in the world is in my genes. Change is inevitable, but it can be less painful with clear explanations, great training and enablement, setting expectations, and with consistent and accurate communications in place.
Just like raising our kids and dogs - good changes make for a good pack.

What Keeps Me Busy When Not At Work