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I grow by doing. I take the leap.
I am driven by a lifelong instinct to leap toward growth. That instinct showed up early- when I jumped into a lake before my swim instructor had even finished asking who wanted to go first. It pushed me again when I chose a drum set in a family of flute players, when I completed my scuba certification during a typhoon, and later when I packed up my life and moved from a small southern town to Chicago, for a job in a city I’d never seen.
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That same pull toward challenge and possibility is what led me to people and their stories. I began my career in the nonprofit sector, interviewing clients, building community projects, and managing relationships across both digital and in‑person spaces. In that work, I discovered the power of storytelling, connection, and clear, human‑centered communication.
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Since then, I’ve continued to grow my craft through roles, contracts, and projects that let me blend empathy with strategy. Whether I’m shaping a narrative, developing messaging, or helping an organization find its voice, I bring the same instinct that’s guided me since childhood:
When an opportunity asks who’s going first, I’m already in the water.
More about me: My personal passion
I’m the kind of person who will try anything once- twice if it involves a cool outfit or great story. I’m a classic ADHD hobby collector: I’ve dabbled in painting, scuba diving, candle making, rock climbing, coffee roasting, and that phase where I was determined to be a competitive skateboarder. Often, my interests burn bright and fast, the flames of enthusiasm fading the moment something shinier appears.
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But yoga? Yoga was different.
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I tried a beginner class online at 18, fully expecting it to be another short‑lived phase. Instead, I fell in love quickly and felt like my brain finally exhaled. Something about the movement, breath, challenge, and calm clicked in a way nothing else ever had. And somehow, miraculously, I've kept coming back to it.
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Nine years later, yoga is the longest relationship I’ve ever had with a hobby. It’s my personal passion, my reset button, my favorite way to feel familiarity and surprise at the same time. It’s the one thing that has stayed with me through every move, every job, and every identity shift. It’s where I practice presence, resilience, and the simple act of sticking with something even when it nudges me past my comfort zone.