How it all began
At a young age, I moved from Virginia Beach to a small town on the coast of Virginia. I remember being told after my first week at my new school, “At first, I thought you were really shy, but now I know you’re super weird.” It was a realization for me at a young age that I in fact was kind of an oddball.
Things that make my heart happy
My family & dog, traveling to new places, beach days, capturing moments, road trips along the coast, and oyster shooters from Chicks Oyster Bar in my home town.
My love for community, creativity & adventure started at 17.
After graduation, I landed a scholarship at Lindenwood University and got a degree in Digital Cinema Arts where I had the opportunity to grow my skills and passion for visual storytelling. Coming from a small town, I was so excited to suddenly have a community of friends who came to Lindenwood from all over the world.
I took my first solo trip at 19 to Panama City staying with students from school. I traveled all over the country, swam in the Pacific, Atlantic, and the Caribbean all in one trip! I stood on the platform of the Panama Canal. I partied with locals on the beach of Portobelo until ungodly hours of the night! I left Panama wanting to see the rest of the world, taste all the foods, laugh until I cry with new friends, and enjoy my life to the absolute fullest.
Some things you may not know about me…
I was Miss Virginia
And competed in Miss USA 2020. It didn’t turn out how I always dreamt it would but it certainly challenged me to find inner strength and self worth. I was so proud to walk away from that experience knowing the self growth from that year would shape me moving forward.
I Moved to Japan at 22
It was the best thing that I could have done for my free-spirited self. Japan is a very safe place to learn to travel. I totally embraced their culture and allowed it to shape me into a better human being as they value respect, timeliness, and working your absolute hardest until you have nothing left to give.
I was a Disney princess
While working an odd job someone said to me “you could be a Disney princess”. She actually changed my life at that moment. That night, I found out that Disney was casting for performers for their park in Tokyo. Within two weeks I had an offer in hand to move to Tokyo to work as an international performer. I was SHOOK.
I’m trained in Jiu-Jitsu
It’s something I took with me and continued to shape me as a person. I really dedicated myself to the discipline of the sport, and I was good. Not because of any natural ability, but because I was truly dedicated to the practices. I learned to quite literally fight for myself. I learned that strategy is far more powerful than physical strength.
Let’s inspire each other
My goal is to build a community where we lift each other up.