My role in others’ lives is a role that I carry with great conviction. Six of my seven children were adopted from the United States and South Korea, and the seventh is my biological child. On a personal level, I have dealt with grief, infertility, and miscarriage, as well as pre- and post-adoptive issues.

My husband and I have served as a host family for almost two decades. Our hosted students and adults are from several countries including: Brazil, Chile, China, Finland, Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Luxembourg, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. I have helped high school and college-aged individuals who are searching for their purpose and dealing with adjustment and anxiety issues. I have also mentored individuals and provided them with leadership growth skills.

Please know that I am a skilled, caring, compassionate, sensitive counselor who is committed to giving you exceptional care in a non-judgmental setting.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my children and grandchildren at our bi-monthly Sunday noon dinners. I enjoy reading, kayaking, and visiting my children and grandchildren who live in California, New York, and Oregon, as well as my sisters in Illinois and Wyoming.

I play the piano two services a month for my church where I am also one of the leaders for Apples of Gold, a teaching program for young women and mothers, that meets at my home for 10 weeks a year.

Other adventures include traveling- especially in the Caribbean- and spending a few weeks in Florida during the winter.

If you’d like to know more about my personal story, please feel free to read on and explore my journal…