I bring diverse ministry experience in youth ministry, hospice chaplaincy, and congregational pastoral care, with a passion for creating safe, sacred spaces where people can explore both joy and pain. I've supported individuals through grief and end-of-life journeys, and mentored others in providing compassionate care.

I was introduced to Gestalt Pastoral Care (GPC) at Eastern Mennonite Seminary in the early 2000s and returned to it after two decades of varied ministry. GPC has deepened my own healing and integration of mind, body, and spirit, and I now offer this work to others seeking resilience and hope.

I hold an MDiv from Eastern Mennonite University (2003) and completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education at Elmhurst Hospital. I currently serve as an ordained pastor in Mennonite Church USA, focusing on pastoral care, and lead the GPC Shenandoah Community of Practice. I also integrate contemplative prayer and movement into my GPC practice.

I live with my husband and four children on a small homestead in the Shenandoah Valley, where I find joy in caring for family, animals, and creation.