From junior officer leading in real combat to commanding Army Recruiting operations across Indiana and Illinois, I have had diverse, fun, and challenging leadership experiences throughout 24 years of service!

I am wife to Jack and Mom to Peter and Luke as well as, Kenny and Dolly, our rambunctious mini-Goldendoodles. Ours is a fun and loud house and I would pick them every time!

I greatly believe in leading local! At my church, I am a part of our women’s ministry leadership team, a key volunteer for operations & special projects, and a Bible study leader. I also serve on my Congressional Representative’s Service Academy Nomination Board.

I was privileged to attend the United States Military Academy as part of the Bicentennial Class of 2002. I graduated with a BS with a major in American Politics and a minor in Systems Engineering. I returned as an Assistant Professor of American Politics after earning my MA in Political Science from UCSD. I love teaching and leader development and West Point gave me both!

Iam formally trained, and continue to train, with award-winning programs like Marshall Goldsmith, the Maxwell Leadership Team, Everything DiSC, EQi 2.0/360, and Alli Worthington’s The Coach School. I earned the Master Teacher Program Certificate while teaching at West Point. I am committed to a lifetime of learning, growth, and excellence to best serve those around me.

If my career has been marked by anything, it has been a need to constantly problem solve and innovate. I have succeeded, I have failed, and I have learned how to bounce back and tackle the unknown with both confidence and a realistic, but optimistic, perspective!