I am currently a student of Human Development and Family Sciences at Oregon State University and am fueled by my passion for understanding and helping others, suicide prevention, human rights, and bullying prevention. I am a lifelong learner who has both formal education and life experience. I have traveled to several countries and speak French and English, I understand Spanish, and I have lived in both a metropolitan city and in a rural town. I currently live in beautiful Bend, Oregon.

Before embarking on my current path to become a mental health therapist, I owned a small granola company, which I sold in festivals, farmers markets, as well as in several retail locations. I started that business not only because I enjoyed baking granola, but because of my dedication to helping people live healthy lives. In addition to cooking and baking, I enjoys reading, gardening, walking dogs, playing games, and spending time with my teenage son.