BIOGRAPHY: I am a Middle Tennessee native from the Tennessee Walking Horse Capital Shelbyville and Middle Tennessee State alum majoring in accounting and landed in a fabulous industry of insurance. I have two sons one of which is Circuit Court Judge for 4 counties in Middle Tennessee and my other son is in hospital management in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Between them, I have 4 gorgeous granddaughters and 1 amazing grandson. My husband is a retired Orthopedic Surgeon and we love to travel internationally and dine with friends. We are Nexus mentors and enjoying the experience! I volunteer for Girls Inc., Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, March of Dimes, and love LINK901!

DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU DO: High net worth personal risk management and insurance

SIDE HUSTLE: Volunteering with Nexus, Girls Inc., March of Dimes, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador

WHAT IS YOUR BEST ELEVATOR PITCH: My passion is personal risk management keeping families safe and their personal assets sound. Sometimes we accomplish this with insurance products and most times with solid advice from a team of experts.

WHAT IS YOUR WHY FOR WHAT YOU DO: Everyone needs what I do.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF BEING A MEMBER OF LINK: The diversity of women in successful careers and creative talents.

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO GIVE OR RECEIVE AS A MEMBER OF LINK: Encouragement and example of work ethic paying off

WHAT IS THE BEST BUSINESS ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE TODAY TO YOUR YOUNGER SELF: Have a plan and work it daily. Focus everyday on what went right and learn from what didn’t. Never get too busy to get better.

WHO WOULD BE INVITED TO YOUR DREAM DINNER PARTY AND WHY: Martha Stewart because she will make it my dream dinner party complete with some interesting stories of her own life full of success and failure. She’s also the greatest multi-tasking, domestic dynamo I know.