… out of difficulty comes empathy …

I am intentional with perpetuating the good experiences I have enjoyed in my life, and using the traumatic experiences as fuel for advocacy.

I am passionate about giving back to my community:

  • Where I was born and raised, on Orcas Island, Washington

  • My chosen home since 2008, Missoula, Montana

  • The great state of Montana, which I love deeply

My service to my community includes:

  • Serving my 5th year on Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks Region 2 Citizen Advisory Committee

  • Serving my 1st year on the City of Missoula’s Open Spaces Advisory Committee

I publicly advocate on the following life experiences:

  • Multi-Incident Sexual Assault Survivor

  • Conservationist & Solo Hunter

  • Wildland Firefighter & Climate Change

  • Pregnancy Complications & Child Loss

  • Mental & Physical Health

  • Animal Well-Being & Kitten Foster Mama

  • Social Justice, Constitutional Rights & Government Engagement

My voice is never just for me.

It is for those who can’t, won’t, or don’t know how to speak up.

Our daughter Maesyn accomplished more in the 4 months of her life than I could dream of doing with all of mine. Every day, she is my inspiration to be fearless, be bold, be vulnerable, and be a force for good.