I began my career as an ordained minister in the Wesleyan Church. I soon realized that although I had passion and gifting for teaching, I was not adequately prepared for the depth of need that people presented in dealing with different issues. I returned to school and received a Master’s of Science in Mental Health Counseling and I completed my Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology and Religious Studies.

I counseled under the tutelage of Dr. Gary Rosberg, nationally known author, speaker, and founder of America’s Family Coaches. I also worked as a team facilitator and consultant doing management and communication training and personality testing. In 2002, I opened a New Life Clinic in Iowa. After 33,000+ hours of face-to-face counseling, I became certified through the John Maxwell Team. My areas of expertise include individual, family and marriage counseling, business and organizational consulting, as well as professional and personal coaching.