Photography by John Sutera

I was born a Leo—with an overactive imagination and, if I’m being honest, a healthy amount of “ham.” From the time I was a little girl, I was making up stories, inventing songs, and finding any excuse to perform.

I grew up in Seattle and was raised Catholic. Some of my earliest musical memories come from singing and playing guitar at Saturday night Mass. That experience gave me a wonderful foundation, but eventually I ventured out into public school and continued my education in music and drama all the way through earning my Master’s degree.

Along the way, I found my people—other creative souls who loved music, theater, laughter, and playing as much as I did. I spent years performing throughout the West Coast and Rocky Mountain region, soaking up experiences and building the skills that would eventually lead me to New York City.

If the Wild West gave me my foundation, New York is where I really learned how to stretch myself—and just how far I could take my “ham.”

New York taught me to think outside the box, laugh at myself, take chances, and, perhaps most importantly, figure out who I really was. I expanded my creative world in ways I never expected, discovering talents in voice-over and modeling that I didn’t even know were waiting to be explored.

But for all of the adventures, performances, and wonderful experiences along the way, there was still one piece of my life that was missing: LOVE.

And then one day, IT happened.

I met the man of my dreams, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Today, my life continues to grow deeper, richer, and more fulfilling with every new chapter. I feel incredibly blessed by the people, experiences, and opportunities that have shaped me—and I truly enjoy sharing those blessings, adventures, music, laughter, and stories with all of you.

After all, what’s the fun of having a little “ham” in you if you can’t share it with the people you love?