I grew up in Ankeny, Iowa. I have been involved in children’s ministry in various volunteer capacities for over 20 years, typically teaching Sunday School and VBS. I love working with the kids. I have a large group of nieces and nephews (11!) that I adore. I graduated from College with a BA in Intercultural Studies and Bible, and then completed a MA in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary, both in Minnesota, with the intention of going into overseas ministry. However, during my schooling I started working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in group homes. I quickly realized how much I loved working with this population and when I moved back to Iowa I was hired by a non-profit called Mosaic in Central Iowa in 2011, and have been in various positions supporting people with a variety of needs since then. In 2022 I completed post graduate work in behavior analysis and now work as a licensed, board certified behavior analyst writing plans, training and supporting our teams, care providers, and the individuals we serve. In my free time I love reading, spending time with my dog, Gladys, and my nieces and nephews. I have been attending JROL for over 2 years now and am happy for the opportunity to work with the kids H2go program here.
