I have worked at Call for Help for almost 4 years, using my past experiences with mental health to support others. I am passionate about helping people achieve sobriety from drugs and alcohol, and become productive members of society.

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I am trained as a WRAP facilitator, lead NA and AA meetings, am working on becoming a state-licensed Recovery Support Specialist, and have a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology with a minor in Psychology.

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My style is to get to know each client and share my personal experiences with them. I have "walked through it."

An interesting fact about me: I carried the 1984 Olympic Torch in Los Angeles. I also am an animal lover -- I have a dog, Bentley, and 2 cats, Samson and Delilah.

I have been working and volunteering for Call For Help for the past 6 years, using my past experiences with mental health to support others and help them find themselves. I believe "Difficult Roads often leads to Beautiful destinations."

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I am a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitator and have been a Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) facilitator for over a decade. I have training in Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, Emotional CPR (eCPR), First Responder-Autism, and I am working on becoming a State-Licensed Recovery Support Specialist. I have 2 years of college in the medical field and am a Licensed Cosmetologist/Nail Tech. 

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My style is to listen, give hope to individuals, provide tools and resources, and provide support in a non-judgmental environment.

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An interesting fact about me is I play on an all-women billiards league and a coed billiards league. I love all music/live bands and working out. I have a pet parakeet named Razzberry.                                                                         

"Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit."

-B.K.S. Iyengar                                                                               

I began my current position in The Living Room as an Engagement Specialist in August 2022, after volunteering at Call For Help for nearly a year. I obtained my CRSS and CPRS credentials through the CRSS Success program at SIUE.

My lived experience of recovery in mental health and alcohol use drive my mission to bring hope and empowerment to others. It is my commitment to serve all individuals with compassion and dignity and to advocate for the right to live a self-directed life.

I love to focus my support role on wellness, and I put those principles into action in my own life. I practice self-care and mindfulness daily, and I am excited for the opportunity to share many options to help individuals develop their own path to wellness and recovery.

My favorite hobbies are roller skating, working out, crochet, cooking, gardening, and of course spending time with my family. I love classic rock and hope to one day learn to play the guitar.