I grew up in small-town Idaho, where hard work wasn’t optional—it was survival. At 17, I packed my bags and moved across the country to New York to play collegiate volleyball. I became a four-year starting outside hitter, balanced three jobs to make ends meet, chased scholarships, and served as Miss Teen of America. That season of my life taught me grit, resilience, and the power of showing up when the odds are stacked against you.

After college, I chased what I thought was the “safe path.” I earned my MBA, landed what seemed like a dream job as an accountant, and settled into the corporate world. But within six months, I was miserable—stuck in a cubicle for 10+ hours a day, staring at spreadsheets, and realizing that the people I reported to weren’t living lives I wanted to emulate. Promotions meant more hours, more stress, and still having to ask permission to take a Tuesday off. I knew deep down that wasn’t the future I wanted.

So, I pivoted. I went through Enterprise’s management training program and later joined a pageantry startup, where I learned what it meant to build something from scratch. The pay was low, but the lessons were priceless—I discovered I could work hard, push boundaries, and create opportunities where none existed.

By 2020, I was ready to bet on myself. In the middle of the pandemic, with no network, no industry experience, and no roadmap, I launched my insurance agency from my Chicago apartment. While the world shut down and “security” crumbled, I chose to create my own. Within one year, I owned my agency. Within five years, I’d built it into a multiple six-figure business with my name on the door.

Along the way, I married my husband (chef Hunter), became a mom to the cutest little boy (Brooks), and discovered the freedom that comes from building something on my own terms. Today, I’m the breadwinner of my family. I get to go to three concerts in a week, spend Mondays on a boat instead of in an office, invest in my personal growth, and still grow a million-dollar agency. I get to be present for my son while mentoring others to do the same.

I believe wealth = influence. And when the right people have influence, the right kind of change happens. That’s why I’m on a mission to help people—especially women—step into financial power, create legacy wealth, and design a life they don’t need a vacation from.

If you’re ambitious, coachable, and ready to bet on yourself, you’re in the right place. Because if I can do it—with no connections, no experience, and no “perfect timing”—so can you.

Let’s build something amazing together.