I grew up in Oklahoma City as a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and student at CSSE. After graduating from CSSE, I continued my Catholic education at Mount Saint Mary and Creighton University, where I played basketball and majored in secondary education and theology. 

My goal was always to teach in Oklahoma, specifically the OKC Archdiocese. I have been a special education aid in Bethany and Norman public schools, and taught junior high theology at All Saints in Norman. I am excited to be back at my alma mater and home parish, as well as work in the same school as my mom, who is the Kindergarten assistant, and my sister, who is in 8th grade.