In 2005, my career shifted from speech-language pathology to home automation. Who knew?! Since then, I have worked in technology and within the design/build community to simplify and enrich the lives of people, namely those that own homes and businesses. I have an immense passion to create a professional and sincere customer experience, which includes a blend of education, compassionate listening, and creative problem solving. Positive relationships with our clients keep them coming back for more as their needs change over time. In addition to guiding the selling process, I create and execute marketing and business-development strategies that cater to changes in the economy, buyer preference, and innovations in technology. As a dedicated volunteer to the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association (CEDIA), I currently serve as the Vice-Chairperson for the CEDIA Board of Directors and Chairperson for the Governance Committee. For CEDIA, ASID, NKBA, NARI, HBA - and for my own company, I've taught classes in my industry and have spoken to a variety of design/build groups both nationally and locally, providing CEU educational sessions about the relationships between design, technology, and enriching the human experience. In St. Louis, I'm an active member of ASID MO-East, HBA, and the NKBA. Time by myself, with my family and those I love is important to me. Life has shown me many times how few moments we truly have. So, when I'm not working, I'm enjoying (unplugged) family time, traveling, hiking, gardening, doing yoga or listening to a podcast/book. It's been fun and enlightening getting to learn about the design industry from my local and national mentors and friends. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me.