At eight years old, I wrote a persuasive letter to my favorite local museum asking if I could be a tour guide. Somehow, they said yes, and I was dubbed the youngest tour guide in Delaware. It was my first real experience seeing what words could do when you care enough to use them. That mix of initiative, creativity, and connection has stayed with me ever since.

In college at the University of Arkansas, I joined a small, student-led zine for KXUA, the university’s radio station. It was scrappy and collaborative — the kind of space where you just make things because you love them.

Professionally, I continued shaping my voice, leading marketing and communications operations at BlakeSt House. There, I developed corporate writing skills I didn’t even know I had. I wrote editorial pieces for magazines, built campaigns, crafted newsletters, and drafted leadership announcements — learning how to shift between creative storytelling and polished, strategic messaging without losing the human element. Finding ways to make “corporate speak” feel warm and real became work I genuinely enjoyed.

I’d love to pursue a leadership role in communications one day, and I still write whenever I can because I simply enjoy the process of it. Outside of work, I enjoy leading a women’s book club, scuba diving, solo traveling, swimming laps, and hunting down the best new ice cream spot in town. I’m also a lifelong fan of gathering people around a table — hosting dinners and game nights with friends is one of my favorite ways to connect.

At the end of the day, I care about making things that feel thoughtful. I love blending creativity with strategy and turning ideas into words that resonate with real people.