As an educator, author, and keynote speaker, I’ve fused academic training with personal experiences to offer insights that help others cope with challenges and celebrate life.

My undergraduate work in psychology, journalism, and philosophy prepared me will for my doctoral programs in both clinical psychology and early childhood special education.

My professional experience in motivational presentations and mentoring opportunities that facilitate resilience and collaboration have grown out of my personal experience – as a mother of four children with complex medical conditions that resulted in early death, and then as a woman who was later diagnosed with progressive disabilities and complicated medical challenges.