My Why

The year 2020 was a turning point for me—a time of deep reflection and transformation. Like so many, I watched as the world around me changed drastically, feeling the impacts of isolation, fear, and the endless stream of heartbreaking news on both my community and my own mental health. I found myself glued to the TV, bracing for the next awful headline, worried for loved ones, and consumed by uncertainty. The drive I once had to "reach the top" and climb the corporate ladder suddenly felt so much less important. What mattered more was finding a way to help others—and myself—navigate those tumultuous times.

Since 2011, my heart has been in service. My own recovery journey showed me the transformative power of connection, faith, and support in overcoming trauma and addiction. This experience inspired me to form genuine connections and mentor others walking a similar path. Whether volunteering at churches, women’s shelters, or within recovery communities, I’ve shared the recovery and faith-based tools that helped me heal from growing up amidst generational trauma and addiction. Doing so has brought deeper meaning and purpose to my life. I wanted to show others—women and men alike—that there is hope beyond trauma, that recovery is possible, and that pain doesn’t have to define your future. #wedorecover.

Although I had built a successful career that led to a senior leadership role at a global engineering firm, when the opportunity arose to turn my passion for helping others into a full-time career, I didn’t hesitate. I transitioned into behavioral health, beginning at a well-respected treatment center for eating disorders and later moving to a facility focused on substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. These experiences gave me a deeper understanding of how, without connection, support, or a sense of purpose, we often turn inward, relying on self-destructive behaviors to cope with internal pain. Through these encounters, my commitment grew—to walk alongside not just individuals but their families as well, offering support and hope as they navigate the path toward healing.

The journey hasn’t always been straightforward, but through countless hours of education, credentialing, and personal growth, I’m grateful to have launched Interventions with Love. For me, this is far more than just a career change—it’s a calling. It’s an opportunity to walk hand in hand with families and individuals as they embrace the transformative gift of recovery. Interventions with Love isn’t simply a business; it’s a mission—a source of hope, healing, and restoration for those who need it most.