Biography

I have been an academic advisor since 2003, and I love working with college students! My husband and I moved to the KC area, and I was grateful to be able to transition from advising teacher education students at my former institution, to advising medical students at UMKC in December 2018.

Even though I'm a historian by training, I've also got a background in animal biology and have been working hard to turn our yard into a native plant paradise to support the native fauna. I'm also a dog lover who enjoys hearing my students share stories about their dogs and cats!

Besides working with my Gold 1-3 students, I also support our School of Medicine graduate students. Every day is an opportunity to grow and learn - and I love supporting students as they work hard to meet their goals!