I was raised in Dresden, Ohio. Growing up, I spent the majority of my time outside with my horses. I showed the all-around in 4-H, at open shows, and at local AQHA shows as a youth. As I grew older, my love for all animals continued. I currently have two wonderful, hairy children -- a standard poodle named Lucy and a 3 year old Quarter Horse named Boogie. They are spoiled rotten.
Upon my graduation from Tri-Valley High School, I moved to Oxford, Ohio to attend Miami University. I graduated from Miami with a degree in Early Childhood Education and a self-designed thematic sequence in Kinesiology with a focus in youth & sports. I was also very active in my sorority, Kappa Delta, all 4 years. I was fortunate enough to become Kappa Delta’s recruitment chair my senior year of college.
After graduation, I landed a job at Conesville Elementary (within the River View Local School District). Fast Forward three years later… I am still at Conesville and teaching Kindergarten. I absolutely love my job, the kiddos, and my co-workers. I would not change it for the world.
Outside of work, I am actively involved with Eastern Ohio Quarter Horse Association. Several of you may know me from being the Youth Director for EOQHA last year and again this year. I am in charge of our NYATT team as well as the youth points. I have come full circle in EOQHA, as a youth I was a director for several years as well as the youth president. I am so proud and honored to be representing such a wonderful association that I have been a part of for so long. I will be sure to make EOQHA proud as I represent them this October as their 2019 Congress Queen Candidate.