I founded Emerald Law & Consulting to empower women to seize control of their futures--whether their goal is to protect their families, grow their wealth, support their communities, or all three. By educating, supporting, and uplifting women, I am doing my part to close the estate planning gap. In fact, despite what we've been told, estate planning is for ALL of us: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, etc. What else sets me aside? Here's a few: * I'm enthusiastic and encouraging, not gloom-and-doom or lecture-y. * I'm going to use plain language as much as possible. Although we can't escape legalese entirely (insert eye roll here!), I do my best to break it down, make it approachable, and make sure you feel 100% comfortable and confident. * My services are always flat fee, so you can plan ahead (no hourly billing surprises here) and even use a payment plan if it works for you. * I'm eco-conscious and mostly virtual. Although Missouri still requires wills and such to be signed in person in most cases, all of our other interactions are virtual. Easy, safe, and convenient. * I'm a busy mom, wife, business owner, friend, sister, daughter, etc. You wear a lot of hats too. I get it, and sometimes having someone that "gets it" makes ALL the difference. * I LOVE what I do.

Second grade classroom teacher. Developed curriculum, pacing guides, and lesson materials. Designed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for all subjects. Used assessments, data tracking, and data teams to drive instruction and increase growth. Worked closely with special education and counseling staff to meet students’ needs.

Instructed intervention groups ranging from one to sixteen students with kindergarten through fifth grade. Focused on phonics, reading, writing, and math. Backwards planned to meet student-centered learning objectives.

Co-owner and operator of KD Law Group. KD Law Group is a full service law firm that primarily focuses on the legal practices of domestic relations, criminal law, employment law, bankruptcy, and mediation.