I’m a trauma-informed trainer, parenting coach, speaker, and writer, and I also serve part-time as the Local Outreach Pastor at Pantano Christian Church in Tucson, AZ. I’m passionate about helping schools and churches understand trauma’s impact, so we can respond with compassion and build meaningful connections.

My husband Roger and I have been married for 30 years and are blessed with 6 daughters, including biological, adopted, and unofficially adopted ones, ranging from 17 to 35. Our lives are full of family, grandkids, church, and ministry. I’ve taught over 4,000 parents and educators through the Love and Logic® Curriculum and am a certified trainer with the ACEs Consortium. I hold a B.S. in Child Development and an M.A. in Human Resource Leadership.

I’m also excited about my first book, Where in the Zoo Are You? – a children’s book designed to help kids express their feelings about traumatic events like COVID-19.