If You Want to Get To Know Me Better...

I have a personal life that defines a large part of who I am. I like to get to know my clients, and I imagine they want to know more about me. So here's a thumbnail sketch:

I live with my husband and together we've reared two sons on a small horse farm in a rural, southern Ohio community. Despite the idyllic setting, we've lived the frenetic lifestyle of most parents, rushing from work to a basketball game, soccer game, tennis match or band concert.

Through some career counseling on myself, I decided it was time to leave my more-than-full-time job in workforce development and continue doing only those parts I really loved—those parts that were an extension of my natural abilities rather than my skill sets. That meant I no longer had to have management and oversight duties—definitely a skill set! 

The bonuses of freedom and flexibility gave me the treasure of more time with family, one of my highest values, and have allowed me to focus where I find my greatest rewards— working one-on-one with people to help them to recognize, appreciate and utilize their God-given talents.

Some Other Things That I Love

• Tennessee during Walking Horse Celebration time
• The mountains of West Virginia
• The highlands of Kentucky and the hills of southern Ohio
• Thanksgiving Day with my five brothers and sisters and our families
• A good belly laugh
• Seeing my boys finally becoming friends more than competitors
• Mountain music
• My English major husband’s incredible math skills
• The smell of a horse stable
• Fitness and competitive walking with my husband

Things I Still Need to Work On

• Becoming a diligent student of Scripture
• Making tender noodles and a decent pie crust

• Not stepping on an introvert’s thoughts