Hello!
I'm so excited to share my story with you! I hope it resonates and offers some insight into your own journey.
I recently made the move from rural Montana to the beautiful mountains of Colorado, and I truly feel at home here. I live with my husband and our two dogs, and’m the executive director of the Fetal Health Foundation while also handling digital marketing for HAL Sports, a nationwide race planning company. When I’m not exploring the great outdoors through hiking or canoeing, you can find me visiting my kids, practicing yoga, running, or tending to my garden. I’ve shared a bit more about myself below, so feel free to follow me on my socials to keep up with my latest fitness goals, challenges, and of course, adorable pictures of my dogs!
My Personal Background
Welcome to my corner of the internet! I’m a proud Ohio native and the youngest of nine, who grew up in the hilly riverside town of East Liverpool. After earning my degree in Public Relations from Kent State University, I married my husband Michael, and together we found our way to the beautiful mountains of Colorado. Our journey has been filled with adventures, from hiking and camping to teaching our kids the joys of nature. Now that our kids are "grown and flown," I still enjoy spending time with them in the great outdoors as often as possible. I stay healthy through running, hiking, camping, canoeing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and gardening. I love the adventure of travel, constantly adding to my list of far-off places I'd love to visit. I stay grounded by practicing yoga, mindfulness, and gratitude, cooking, listening to music, and dabbling in arts and crafts. I love my rescue dogs, Breck and Henry. Given space and time (and money!) I plan to fill acres with as many rescues as I can fit! I believe that giving back and living a life of purpose are the best ways to express gratitude, so I enjoy supporting animal rescues, area food banks, Holocaust organizations, Together Rising, and other non-profit organizations that resonate with my beliefs. Join me as I share our experience s and the love we have for this incredible landscape!
My Professional Background
With over 30 years of experience in the world of PR and Marketing, I've enjoyed the flexibility this career offers while working in diverse fields like live theater, health and wellness, and not-for-profit sectors. Writing is my passion, and I've had the pleasure of crafting everything from magazine features to my very first book. I'm also dedicated to empowering women and girls, having volunteered as a running coach with Girls on the Run, where I help young girls discover their strength and potential through teamwork and physical activity. When I was a wellness coach, I loved helping my clients reach their goals. I took a relationship-based, whole-person approach, focusing on five dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, and social. I believe it’s never too late to learn something new so at 46, I decided to dive into studying German at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I was lucky enough to travel to Germany four times and even spent a summer in Hamburg and Freiburg, immersing myself in the language and culture. Now, I’m the executive director of the Fetal Health Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, and I also manage digital marketing for HAL Sports in Denver, CO. I truly enjoy collaborating with my talented teams to craft messages that resonate with our audiences and partner with leading fetal centers across the US.