HOMETOWN: Arvada, Colorado
PROFESSION: Human Resources
TO ME THE GIFT OF ADOPTION IS…Helping children find the loving homes they deserve.
WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO YOUR BOARD POSITION WITH GOA: The ability to make a difference.
IMPACT YOU’D LIKE TO HAVE ON GOA: Bringing awareness to the non-profit and helping raise funds to allow for more grants for families.
FAMILY: (number of kids, married, etc.) Married with two sons and a third on the way.
FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITION: The holidays with family.
MOST MEANINGFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Becoming a mother.
FIRST JOB: Summer Intern at the Colorado Department of Revenue (I did a lot of filing)
PERSONAL HERO: Sheryl Sandberg
LAST BOOK READ: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
FAVORITE PASTIME: Running
PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET: Mother Theresa
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO: “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Theresa