Growing up on a dairy farm in rural Illinois alongside my two sisters has taught me valuable principles about life. First and foremost, it's almost impossible to accomplish great things without the help of others, and secondly, I'm not cut out to be a dairy farmer.

I followed in my great-grandmother's footsteps by entering the field of Cosmetology. I found reward in helping others feel and look their best. After marrying my husband, Jacob in 2018, we relocated to Philadelphia, PA to follow his dream, and shortly after, we had our son Cullen! I hung up the apron after 7 years in the beauty industry to navigate being a first-time mother without the support of family close by. A couple of years later, Jacob received another job opportunity that took us to colorful Colorado!

While I feel blessed that I was able to stay home with Cullen for 2 years, moving to Colorado in 2022 has allowed me to get back into the workforce. I'm able to take my experiences from working as a hairstylist to The Guardian Group by making sure everyone feels important and building close relationships with our members. I find gratification in helping and supporting others, and I'm so happy I've found a role and team that puts me in a position to continuously give back. Living in a new state and town with no personal connections, I feel grateful I've found a community of people at Guardian who treat me like family.

If you don't see me behind our front desk, you might have luck looking out for me at a CU Football game (GO BUFFS!), a playground with Cullen, or a local brewery...send me all your recommendations!