A helper by nature, my eclectic job experiences have equipped me to help school children, teachers, administrators, hotel guests, campers, readers, and more. I have learned a great deal about people in every position I have held, and I fully intend to continue both gaining and using my life experiences purposefully to be resourceful and effective in my future work. My interest in counseling sprang from a desire to both understand and help others more effectively, especially as they face difficulty in this oft-relentless life. I am currently a counselor-in-training graduating in May of 2025 in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate program through Bethany Lutheran College.