Built for the whole region.

I’m a mom of three, a nurse, a wife, a survivor, and someone who has learned that sometimes life’s hardest experiences lead us to our greatest purpose.

In 2009, I was relocated from Florida to rural Colorado through a domestic violence safety organization, giving my children and I the opportunity for a fresh start. I was looking for safety, stability, and better healthcare for my medically complex daughter. What I found was a beautiful place to raise my family, but also a community where access to healthcare and resources wasn’t always easy.

As a mom, I know what it’s like to fight for your child’s care, drive hours for appointments, and feel like you’re navigating a system that wasn’t built for families like yours. Those experiences stayed with me and ultimately shaped the work I do today.

I’ve been a nurse for 13 years and earned my master’s degree in Nursing Leadership, but being a mother and advocating for my daughter has taught me just as much as my education ever could. Today, I’m the CEO of Full Circle Family Home Health and the founder of Full Circle Care Academy. Both grew from a simple belief that families deserve better, especially in rural communities.

Full Circle Foundation is another piece of that dream. I want to help create a community where families feel supported, women have opportunities to build independent and fulfilling lives, and education and healthcare are accessible regardless of where someone lives or what circumstances they’ve come from.

I’m a passionate advocate for patient’s rights, a proud mom to two adult children and a little girl who keeps us on our toes, and a devoted Frenchie mom to Gus.

At the end of the day, I’m just someone who knows what it’s like to need a helping hand and wants to be able to offer that hand to someone else.

That’s what Full Circle means to me. Taking the experiences that shaped my life and using them to make a difference in someone else’s.

I retired a few years ago and now spend my time volunteering with local nonprofits, and the mission of Full Circle Foundation is one that truly energizes me. As a parent who raised a medically complex child, I know firsthand how much it means to a family when skilled, caring help is close to home.

I started my first business in 1995, moonlighting as a database developer focused on process automation, and I’ve since built several successful businesses in technology, hospitality, and health care. Along the way, I was proud to serve as an officer in the United States Air Force from 1996 to 2000.

Service has always been a big part of my life. Today I serve on the board of the Children’s Specialty Clinic San Luis Valley. From 2018 to 2024, I served All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church as Board President, Vice President, and Finance Team Lead, and from 2019 to 2021 I volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate with CASA.

I earned my BA in Computer Science from Baylor University as a National Merit Scholar, and later a master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M Health Science Center, where I focused on immunology. I’m committed to supporting underserved communities, and I’m excited to bring that mix of business, service, and science to the work of bringing care and opportunity closer to home.

As Treasurer of the Full Circle Foundation, I am honored to support our mission of strengthening rural Colorado communities by expanding access to healthcare, education, and opportunity.

This work is deeply personal to me. As a grandparent to a special needs grandchild, I understand firsthand how vital accessible resources, education, and healthcare are for families and caregivers. My passion is further shaped by my experience owning and leading a nonprofit that connects people with local support and resources, ensuring no family faces challenges alone.

By investing in scholarships, hands-on training, and partnerships with local healthcare organizations, we can uplift the people who make rural Colorado home. I am proud to bring my perspective, experience, and dedication to this vital role.

I retired after ten years as an owner and COO of Curotec, a software development company in the Philadelphia area. I oversaw daily operations and strategic planning, and I’m proud of how much the company grew during that time. I bring that experience in planning, strategic growth, risk evaluation, and team building to the Full Circle Foundation.

My own journey out of an abusive marriage has shaped what matters most to me. Now that I’m retired, I finally have the time to devote to my lifelong passion: helping women and children by creating opportunities that allow women and families to thrive.

Outside of the board, my love of glass art of all kinds has grown into a chance to explore my own creative side through glass enamel and driftwood sculptures.

I have spent more than 20 years supporting individuals with disabilities and working to expand access to adaptive opportunities. I have been a direct support caregiver for both children and adults with disabilities, a counselor at respite camps, and a coach and trainer in Paralympic sport. I also served on the board of Midwest Adaptive Sports in the Kansas City metropolitan area, where I learned firsthand what it takes to advocate for greater inclusion and access to adaptive resources.

Those experiences are why Full Circle Foundation’s mission means so much to me: making sure people with disabilities have access to the aid, resources, and opportunities they need. I am excited to bring my professional experience, my personal perspective, and my dedication to creating a more inclusive community.

Outside of my professional work, I love hiking with my dog, creating art, and finding the humor and joy in life’s everyday moments. I believe the best work happens when people come together, share their strengths, and help one another reach their full potential.