I’m a mom of five wonderful teens and young adults, and I’ve loved living a creative life. I grew up surrounded by athletics and the arts...my mom was a professional ballerina and performer, and my dad a sports coach and teacher. My own youth was filled with dance, musical theater, and later, years of teaching and choreographing at my mother's studio in Salt Lake City. I danced on scholarship at Utah State, graduated from the University of Utah in Family and Human Development, and have spent the years since blending creativity, family, spirituality, business, and community.

I’ve founded several businesses from a recurring, handmade market featuring 70+ local artisans, to a jewelry company that grew far beyond my expectations, to professional photography work that began 18+ years ago. Alongside some successes and plenty of “dust myself off and try again” moments, I’ve found some of my greatest fulfillment teaching and mentoring both children and adults, whether in creative arts, dance, photography, leadership, religion, or life skills. Several years ago, when my oldest was 14 and my youngest was 5, God gave me the call to homeschool. It was exciting and overwhelming and I put a lot of my business ventures aside to focus on working more closely with my own children. But as they are now mostly grown, it's time for me to get back to work in other ways, including with your children!

Click here to learn more about the values that are dear to me and the importance of including them in our program. Working with your families truly brings me so much joy and hope for the future!