What is your advising philosophy? My approach to advising is simple: help students self-author their lives by supporting their strengths and providing assistance for areas of growth so they may meet their personal and professional goals to live their best lives.

What was your path to Newnan? I started my career in residence life at Kansas State University and Case Western University. I worked in academic advising at Kent State University at Stark for approximately 14 years followed by 1.5 years of academic advising at The Ohio State University at Newark.

Why did you join Newnan? My passion since graduate school has been developing people at all phases of life and have a love of training and development. The position at Newnan allows me to utilize my skills and interests.

Class you loved and why? I took an Adventure therapy class one summer in grad. school. The instructors were knowledgeable and energetic, classmates were supportive and clicked as a group, and it was both fun and challenging.

Interests and hobbies: Dance (ballroom, salsa, swing); exercise; travel; time with friends and family; watching movies; reading; playing board games; music; theater