By advocating for and working towards greater accessibility and awareness of mental health services, I hope to contribute to a community where everyone can receive the support they need to heal, thrive emotionally, and lead fulfilling lives. 

What makes me feel proud is when I can see lives transformed. I feel proud when I can encourage someone to be better than they were yesterday.

This obstacle has been my greatest teacher, shaping my purpose and fueling my unwavering commitment to making the world a better place for families like ours. 

Navigating the complexities of running a business can be daunting, but I hope to approach these challenges with greater assurance and strategic insight. 

I believe helping others recognize ways they can improve their health and promote wellness in their families will be beneficial now and for future generations. 

Maybe it is the incredible circle of people I am ever surrounded with that make the obstacles seem not so great or unbearable. 

My heart is to point others toward Jesus as the source of all comfort, but I also want to provide tools that help others cope with the worries and stresses of life. 

I am sure I’ll be much smarter because I learn something new every day, so there’s nowhere to go but up!

The biggest obstacle in my life was finding and sustaining the courage to face my past so that I can heal and also be a place of healing for others.

I have struggled and God has always come through for me, and I want pass that blessing on.

Witnessing those you love decline in health definitely takes a toll on you mentally, physically, and spiritually.

One of my most cherished memories is having Dr. Martin Luther King sign my high school yearbook.

One of the big problems I’d like to help solve is ensuring every Oklahoma child has a loving family. While the number of children in government care has thankfully decreased from over 11,000 in 2015 to 5,971 today, the work isn’t done.

Regardless of their background, ethnicity, or any other demographic, children should feel welcome and able to learn. 

I want to do everything and can easily find myself in a state of overwhelm by trying to do too many things at once.

We only have now – the present moment. The future isn’t guaranteed. That forces me to remember that if today is my last on this Earth, I’ll live it out of love. It allows me to be more intentional about my actions and thoughts and live for today instead of focusing on tomorrow. 

I feel a deep sense of satisfaction using my gifts and talents to serve others. It takes time and hard work to hone skills, so being willing to freely give them can seem contrary, but I think it is the beauty of community. 

I’m proud that a little girl who was adopted at two-and-a-half and raised primarily by a single dad with a third grade education (without much money but lots of love) was blessed to go back to college later in life and complete a Bachelor’s degree. 

Self-doubt, which causes me to do too much or get stuck in perfectionism and criticism. It’s not a healthy approach to work or life and one I am still working on. 

I see myself as part of a larger network of women educating other women. I want to be as emotionally intelligent as I am financially intelligent. I want every woman I meet to walk away feeling confident.