My ancestors emigrated to the United States from the Czech Republic, arriving in Kansas just in time to greet the Dust Bowl. As a young child, I touched the bright needlework on my grandmother’s square-dancing dresses and channeled her whole-heartedness, tenacity, and creativity.

After almost 20 years working as a freelance professional and business owner, I still feel Grandma Rose’s inventiveness, compassion, and perseverance as I wordsmith a communication, thoughtfully listen to a client, or guide a board toward determining their vision.

I am an experienced and award-winning trauma-responsive facilitator and coach, a community organizer, school board leader, and published writer. I hold my BS in Community Psychology, with a focus on group work and systems dynamics, and an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis on trauma education. My professional experience draws from the fields of mental health, education, and nonprofit businesses, forming an intersection at authentic human interaction. I am a lifelong learner, a seeker, a storyteller, and best of all, a listener.

I am certified with the National Board for Certified Counselors. I am a member of the Association for Women in Communications, Association for Specialists in Group Work, American Counseling Association, and part of the Center for Creative Leadership.

I am deeply committed to the curation of beauty and fun. I believe deeply in honoring the whole person, recognizing our full humanity, and working to find alignment between our actions and our values.