About Me

I was born in upstate New York, but spent most of my life growing up in Virginia. I made a commitment to Jesus as a young girl and we have been on quite a journey together ever since!

I attended college near Pittsburgh, then moved on faith to Billings, Montana as a single woman to pursue ministry there. Within three years I met and married my husband, and we moved to Idaho.

That was in 1999. A lot has happened since! Two kids, two churches, two dogs and loads of adventures! I love to share parts of my story at retreats and events, so I like to keep the details pretty vague here. Suffice it to say that like every woman, there has been a blend of the most wonderful and the most painful of life experiences in these 40+ years. I’d love to share more with you in person.

I love to decorate, I hate mushrooms and beets, and my hair is not really blonde.

We relocated to Lexington, Kentucky from Lewiston, Idaho in 2018, to serve at First Alliance Church. I was the Associate Executive Pastor of Communications, Ministry and Development. I had the privilege of also serving as the Interim Director of Women’s Ministry while there. I love to serve God and people through the local church!

I married my husband Paul in 1999, and we have two young adult children, Elliott and Quinn.

I believe God has allowed me to experience a wide range of events and circumstances that are impactful to women in all ages and stages when I have the privilege to speak. I love when God uses my story for His glory. And yet, while I always share relevant parts of my story at events, the bulk of the time is given to sharing God’s Story in Scripture.

A few fun details about me: I love to decorate, I hate mushrooms and beets, and my hair is not really blonde.

My experience & education

  • Associate Executive Pastor of Communications, Ministry & Development, Interim Director of Women’s Ministry, Director of Communications and Connections, First Alliance Church, Lexington, KY 2019-2026
  • Certified Professional Life Coach, February 2024
  • Consecrated and Ordained Worker of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, 2023
  • Speaker/presenter for numerous national, district-wide and individual church women’s retreats and events all through the Alliance
  • Director of Women’s Ministry for over a decade at CrossPoint Alliance Church, Lewiston, ID
  • Board Member, CAMA Services, from 2015-2018
  • Certified Christian Conciliator from 1997 to 2016, Peacemaker Ministries
  • 2003 Graduate Trinity Seminary, MA in Biblical Counseling
  • 1996 Graduate of Geneva College, BA in Speech and Broadcast Communications, Minors in Public Relations and Business
  • 1992 Graduate of Lynchburg Christian Academy