About

Lover of anything outdoors - especially anything in the mountains, health nut, yoga/barre lover, ski enthusiast, dog-mom, food & wine business owner. I understand that life is full of passions and not just one thing fully defines us, but multiple passions, ideas, and curiosities. Breaking boundaries, learning new skills, finding our purpose - all that is within us and travel lets us discover it.

I’ve been fascinated by world cultures for as long as I can remember. As early as high school, I ventured across the ocean to be a Foreign Exchange Student in Russia! Nothing could have prepared me for how I would grow, the people I would meet, and the desires this would spark within me. From that point on, my backyard just wasn’t big enough. This trip fueled my passion for play, constant learning, and discovery. Adventure beckoned from every corner of the world. I joined the military and had a 21-year life-broadening career. Now retired, discovering new places, and new people, seeing awe-inspiring landscapes, deep conversations with newly met friends - these are the experiences I crave. I feel these moments bring us deep connections and wonder for the world we can’t experience by staying put. It creates a community that often becomes a second family.