I am a retired veteran of the United States Air Force, with 20 years of service and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). During my service, I received extensive training in mental health, substance use, and social work, and gained valuable experience supporting military personnel and their families in developing healthy life skills and providing counseling during both wartime and peacetime. Shortly before retiring in 2000, I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology from Park University, and later completed my Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling from St. Edward’s University in 2017.

Post military career, I worked with substance use offenders in the Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Program (SAF-P) in Hondo, Texas assisting pre-released offenders and their families with reunification skills and tools for successful recovery and in 2002, my passion led me to serve in multiple roles at a local treatment center over a 10-year period, including case manager, lead substance use counselor, continuing care coordinator, and marketing and business development representative.

Since beginning my work in the counseling field, specializing in supporting addicts and their families, I have developed deep empathy for both clients and their loved ones. This empathy stirs my passion to improve their overall quality of life as a whole. My approach is grounded in the belief that, with hope, all things are possible. My goal is to provide clients with tools and options that strengthens their will and maximizes their potential for success. I am also a trained Intervention Professional, further equipping me to guide clients and their families through challenging times.