I am a licensed school counselor & health educator, integrative mental health counselor, yoga & meditation teacher, stepmom of two, and adventurous nature lover who is dedicated to building more wholehearted schools.

Originally from Michigan, I graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Health Promotion in Kinesiology. After serving a year in the AmeriCorps, I continued my studies at the University of Vermont earning a dual Masters in Mental Health & School Counseling. Prior to becoming a full-time entrepreneur, I spent 11+ years working in public education. In 2018, I was named a Rowland Fellow which led me to research the ways in which schools can integrate social-emotional learning and wellness to proactively support students and staff. Looking to amplify the voice of school counselors, I stepped in to the role of President of the Vermont School Counseling Association from 2019-2021 leading the organization through a dynamic time of unanticipated focus on the role of the school counselor due to the COVID pandemic. In the summer of 2020, I completed my 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Alchemy of Yoga. I carry a strong foundation in vipassana and metta meditation developed under the guidance of my late mentor Anthony Quintiliani and various other insight teachers. In Spring 2021, I started my Ayurvedic journey under the guidance of Marisa Hall and Heather Neff as I began integrating dinacharya (daily rituals and routines) and choosing foods more aligned with the seasons. In 2022, I completed a yearlong Ayurvedic immersion with Claire Ragozzino (whose cookbook is my all-time favorite!)

In my business, The Wholehearted Warrior, I guide individuals to live a more wholehearted life through liberation of the heart and mind - leading yoga & meditation classes, facilitating workshops & retreats, and offering wayfinding to women and non-binary individuals. In 2024, I opened my private practice, Wholehearted Counseling and Wellness, where I provide guidance and support to individuals in their journey toward living more wholeheartedly. My educational work currently focuses on proactive systems-thinking with a focus on caregiver engagement and psycho-education along with employee wellbeing and mental health through integration of social-emotional learning, wellness, and restorative practices.

I currently live in the woods of Northfield, Vermont with my husband and three fur babies.