About Me

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, but my family moved to the Arizona desert when I was in high school.  It was a culture shock to say the least, and not just the exchange of pine trees for cacti.  I attended University of Arizona (Bear Down) and upon graduation I promptly moved to California to fulfill my dream of living at the beach that was sparked by watching episodes of Beverly Hills 90210.  I was a banker's daughter, so my finance-laden genes pushed me to pursue a career in the investments business.  Ironically, while I helped my clients get wealthy, I was anything but.  After almost ten years of renting cracker jack boxes, (I actually lived in the laundry room at one point) and spending more on rent and food than I made each month, I moved back to Arizona.   That's where all the pieces fell into place.  I met my husband, John.  We married and had a son, Brady.  I built a successful business in 401(k) consulting.  Everything was going just as planned.  Then came my son's autism diagnosis when he was three, and "everything" changed.  

Over the last decade I found a new faith I didn't know was possible, a new purpose to help others, and a new perspective on success.  I started writing about our family's experiences, and founded KIND Families, a resource for Kids with Invisible Neurological Differences.  Finally, after thirty years in the financial services business, I felt a strong pull from God to step away completely.  I sold my practice, and have devoted my time to projects that encourage others in faith, parenting, and finding purpose.

To encourage others in faith, special needs parenting, and living life according to the purpose God designed.