I am a highly disciplined self-starter with high ambitions. I strive to be the subject matter expert in whatever position I hold. I didn't dream of being an accountant, but I stumbled upon it when I was a stay at home mom while my husband served in the military. I had an undergraduate in business and realized accounting was a part of business owning that seemed to be the most muddy for small business owners. In fact, it was the part about owning my own small business that was the most intimidating. I found purpose in being able to help others understand their money. I became a FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellow in 2019 and achieved my Accredited Financial Counselor designation in 2021. My experience working with small businesses has been incredibly rewarding. I love being able to serve veteran owned small businesses and give back to the community that gave me so much when I was a young medic in the US Army. Whenever I tell people I work in taxes, I sometimes get "ugh! That sounds awful!" But I truly enjoy being able to explain something in a way that people can understand. I love it when people walk away understanding where their money goes and how to best strategize in the future to make their money work harder for them. The financial arena is where I belong.