I am passionate about living a balanced, financially stable life. I attended James Madison University (Bachelor’s in Psychology) and George Mason University (Master’s in Counseling and Development). I also completed the Financial Coach Master Training through Ramsey Solutions. I’m currently a Financial Coach, an elementary School Counselor and I serve on the finance committee in my home church. I am a lifelong learner who enjoys teaching, counseling, and coaching. My approach integrates all that I have learned about finances and all the strategies that have worked for myself and those I have coached in various capacities.

I grew up in a low-income family and experienced the impact of stress and anxiety regarding money. I was blessed to be able to attend James Madison University (JMU) on a full scholarship, which gave me time and space to explore my interests. My senior year, I decided to take a course called Dollars and Sense. This course was life changing and I was determined to use that knowledge to manage my money successfully. Unfortunately, due to my scarcity fears I moved too far to the saver side and have had to learn the importance of the spender/saver balance. Learning to manage money is a process and the journey has been filled with lessons learned (failures) and successes. Being a financial coach has come naturally and I have been sharing my knowledge and strategies with others since college.