About
A grounded presence for complex and meaningful work
My work is guided first and foremost by a deep and personal relationship with God. This spiritual grounding shapes how I move through the world and how I show up with others.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, a Master’s degree in Women and Gender Justice, and a Master of Divinity. I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry.
My work spans teaching, ministry, and national leadership in gender and justice.
I didn’t arrive here through a clear or conventional path. My journey began with my own process of self-discovery, and it was in that unfolding that others began to recognize something in me, inviting me to speak, to lead, and to hold space. When I entered seminary, I didn’t have a defined plan or a polished sense of calling. In many ways, the call found me, and over time, I chose to say yes.
For a long time, I struggled with the fact that my path didn’t feel legible. It didn’t follow a straight line, and I couldn’t always explain where I was going, why, or where I fit in. What I once understood as a flaw, I’ve come to see as a gift. That experience now shapes how I show up with others, especially those navigating complexity, uncertainty, and change.
How I show up
When people work with me, what they often speak to isn’t just what I share. It’s how I show up.
I bring a presence that allows people to feel grounded and safe enough to engage difficult and often vulnerable conversations. I hold space in a way that invites honesty without fear, and I offer clarity without oversimplifying what is complex.
My work is informed by deep knowledge and experience, but it is equally shaped by my ability to translate that knowledge into something accessible, engaging, and meaningful. Whether in person or online, I am intentional about creating a sense of connection and community, so that learning isn’t just informational, but transformational.
Where this work has taken shape
My experience is grounded not only in lived practice, but also in years of teaching, facilitation, and leadership.
My work has included teaching at institutions such as Pacific School of Religion and the Chaplaincy Institute, as well as serving in national-level leadership through my role with the United Church of Christ National Ministries. Across these spaces, I have supported communities, developed programming, and facilitated dialogue on issues of gender, justice, and belonging.
Who I am called to serve
I am especially drawn to working with small and emerging communities, as well as spiritual spaces that are asking deeper questions about belonging, identity, and what it means to live out justice in real and embodied ways.
Much of my work is with LGBTQ+ communities and leaders who are navigating not only external pressures, but also the internal complexities of community itself, seeking understanding, connection, and hope in spaces that don’t always feel easy or clear.
I am also called to work alongside leaders who are already committed to this work, but who need support, encouragement, and space to continue growing, leaders who are ready for change, even if they are still discerning how to move forward.
At the heart of it all is a desire to help build bridges, within communities, across differences, and between people and their own sense of belonging.
This work is not just about inclusion. It is about creating spaces where people can ask the deeper questions:
Do I belong here?
Am I loved as I am?
and begin to find answers that feel true.