I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the CEO of Beauty for Ashes Transformation Center. Let me tell you a little bit about myself.

I am a naval officer’s daughter and a naval officer’s wife. Many life experiences encountered along the way directed my path to become a therapist.

Starting from a very young age, I quickly had to walk through the pain of loss when I found out my father had passed from this world. From that point forward, my mother, now single and struggling to walk through debilitating grief, was responsible for raising my siblings and me. Life was not easy, and as a matter of fact, it impacted my family for many years to come.

I have experienced everything from addiction to losing many of my friends to death. Some of those events should have caused me to give up or give in to the pain. But that is not my story.

I am the mother of 4 beautiful daughters and have been married for 35 years. The years have not always been easy. I understand the struggles of raising children, the difficulties of married life, and the transitions in life that we all must go through. Been there, done that. Through it all, I developed an abundant life. I hike, travel, and enjoy good food and family. I laugh a lot, and I have a solid positive mental attitude. Even though I have experienced everything life can throw at you, I love my life.