After graduating from Port Angeles in 1996, I joined the United States Marine Corps to attain the GI Bill and see the world beyond our beautiful Olympic Peninsula. I had the privilege of working on the staff of the Commanders of Marine Forces Japan, Marine Forces Pacific, Hawaii and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps at the Pentagon. I learned more about duty, leadership and the world in those five years than I had in the 18 years prior. After my service, I decided to move home and as close to the Olympic Mountains as I could get.

My husband, Romeo, and I are now living our dream with a small farm in the Elwha Valley. In addition to our livestock, we are raising two bright and busy boys, Giuseppe (10) and Vincenzo, aka Vinny (8), who have vivid imaginations and endless energy!

I joined Edward Jones in 2006 because the values of our firm are closely aligned with my own deeply held beliefs about service and leadership. Here, we put clients first, and since my clients are my community, I care deeply about their success. I bring that commitment to the families I serve by tailoring portfolios to the people behind them. I then serve as a coach as we partner throughout people's lives to keep them on track. I often tell clients that in order for our strategy to be successful, we must each bring a vital ingredient to the table - patience and discipline. If you will provide your patience, I can be counted on to apply the disciplined approach, and together we can work toward achieving your goals.

I have many passions, and volunteering in our community is one of them. I've enjoyed serving as president of the board of Clallam County United Way; chair of the Clallam Community Foundation; and supporting the Boys and Girls Club as well as the Hospital Foundation through their many annual events. When not meeting with clients, you can find me cooking alongside my husband, hiking our endless trails, curled up with a good book or doing yoga.