I’ve always been drawn to learning, the outdoors, community, and adventure. Being in nature—swimming in cold rivers, climbing trees, and wandering in wild places is an inseparable part of who I am. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I moved through landscapes from sea to mountain peaks—places that shaped my love for the natural world and my understanding of belonging, resilience, and connection.

That early passion led me into a career guiding people outdoors and working with youth and teens in the Puget Sound region, the mountains of North Carolina, and the desert Southwest. I taught outdoor skills such as whitewater rafting, rock climbing, camping, and backcountry travel, alongside communication and leadership—supporting people as they discovered their own strength and potential.

Along the way, I pursued formal training in experiential education, leadership, and environmental studies, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Adventure Education from Prescott College and later a Master’s Degree in Teaching from the University of Washington. Coaching and educating people of all ages became my life’s work. I moved into working in public schools and also with various organizations across the United States.

As the years unfolded, life itself continued to present opportunities for learning and growth—through motherhood, marriage and divorce, relocation, trauma, illness, loss, grief, and the many transitions that shape a human life. Those seasons broke me open in ways I couldn’t have imagined.

In the spring of 2019, during a wilderness retreat in the high desert of Oregon, I heard a clear inner calling to train as an empowerment coach and guide through the School of Lost Borders. Five months later, I sat alone on a five-day wilderness solo—without food, held only by water, land, and intention. During that rite of passage, I claimed all the parts of myself as a whole human and wove all my experiences together as a guide, educator, and empowerment coach.

Today, I facilitate groups and curate events- supporting and holding space for others as they explore what matters most, step into their strength, and live fully.