I graduated from Hope College with a bachelor’s in K-12 Special Education and K-5 General Education. After teaching for a little bit, I then pursued a master’s in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Cornerstone University. I have worked with a variety of groups of people (college-aged to retired adults), with a variety of focus areas (i.e., life stressors, career transitions, anxiety and depression, grief, traumatic experiences, and empty nesting). With this in mind, I continue to work with a wide variety of people, areas, and factors that impact your quality and meaning in life.

I currently live in West Michigan, but was born and raised in a small farming community. I enjoy a plethora of outdoor activities in the summer (i.e., camping, kayaking, hammocking), and stick to more indoor activities in the colder seasons (i.e., baking and cooking, puzzles, and music).