Tell us a little bit about yourself: I grew up on a farm about 20 miles south of Jamestown and currently live on that same farm, just in a different house! My grandparents are my next door neighbors! My husband, Karlie, farms and ranches with my family. I have worked at SMP Health - Ave Maria since 2009, serving as the Development Director since 2018. It is my privilege to tell the stories of the amazing people who call Ave Maria home! My favorite hobby is watching my kids participate in their favorite hobbies (wrestling, basketball, flag football, baseball, track)! Aurelia is 10. Knox is 8, and Kroix boy is 3! Fun Facts: I love watching and attending sporting events! I still have all four of my grandparents at 35 years old—now that is BLESSED! Choose one song to play every time you walked into a room. What song and why? Sweet Annie by Zac Brown Band. My grandpa would tease me when this song first came out and always calls me that now so it always reminds me of him. What is your #1 bucket list idea? Go to a Duke Basketball game at Cameron Indoor Stadium and be a Cameron Crazy before I get too old! If you wrote a book about your life or your career so far, what would the title be? "If You Wait Until the Last Minute, It Only Takes a Minute: How to Procrastinate and Still be Somewhat Productive" Rapid Fire Questions: Favorite food: Jalapenos Favorite dessert/candy: Mint Chip Ice Cream or anything lemon Favorite restaurant: Plaza Azteca Favorite Movie: Peter Rabbit Favorite TV show: Peaky Blinders Favorite music/band: Morgan Wallen Favorite Song: I'm Not for Everyone—Brothers Osborne Favorite Hobby: Relaxing on the pontoon with my family Favorite Team: Duke Bluedevils Best Vacation spot: Clearwater, FL Favorite Book: The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch Favorite Season: Summer IN DA CLUB Why did you join Rotary? Tim Burchill told me I was joining! What is your favorite part of being a Rotarian? I love connecting with other people who know there is a greater purpose in life than ourselves and want to make a difference. I love Rotary!! | 
