My whole life, I have witnessed and experienced the impact of broken marriages. My grandparents, parents, siblings, and countless friends’ marriages have ended in divorce. Some marriages have been impacted by irreparable damage, but what about the ones that just needed some help?

This is my mission: to be that help. To meet couples who may not be in crisis but are just hurting, drifting apart, or having trouble communicating. These things can be helped with some mentoring and coaching.

So, why me? Because I am FOR YOU! I believe you and your spouse have everything it takes to make your marriage THRIVE. You may just need a little help getting there. My style is simple. I am empathetic, honest, and practical. Those who know me have observed that I am an eternal optimist. I have even been called an “encouragement monster.” I see the best in people, and I am going to zero in on the positives between you and your spouse and help strengthen and grow the areas that can be improved. I am honest, so you will be encouraged but also challenged. What good coach doesn’t challenge their players to be the best they can be?

I purposely began with the personal side of things because I want you to know ME. I have degrees as well. I earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in human services with a concentration in marriage and family. I am SYMBIS certified in premarital counseling and lead and coordinate the marriage ministry in my church. Those are some of my credentials.

Practically, I have been married for twenty-five years to my high school sweetheart — I spent seventeen of those years as a military spouse. I understand the dynamics and unique challenges that a military marriage may present. Some say we have beat the odds. I am not saying it’s been easy. NO. We are together today and thriving because we have made our marriage a priority and put in the work to make it great.

I can honestly say that I am not most proud of the LENGTH of my marriage, but rather the quality of it. I am proud of the love we share and that it is only getting better and stronger because we have chosen to invest in it. Let me invest in YOURS. I want to be part of the team that moves your marriage from surviving to THRIVING, and YOU, my friends, are my teammates.