Chief of Staff

I put off writing this bio for a while, but in doing so, I’ve had the chance to reflect on how far I’ve come. From a young age, sports were my outlet—a way to stay busy, work hard, and build friendships. That competitive spirit carried me through college, where I was part of a DII national championship basketball team at South Dakota State.

After graduation, I said adios to my degree in graphic design and started installing ceramic tile and hardwood floors with my dad. But I was still searching for my path—until I joined Velocity Sports Performance. What started as a part-time gig turned into a seven-year career as Director of Operations. During that time, I earned my master’s in sport management and felt a pull to return to college basketball.

While my friends were settling down, I left behind everything familiar to start fresh in Kansas City. That move kicked off my real growth journey. I hit rock bottom more times than I can count, but every one of those experiences shaped me. I became my most authentic self. For some, it was too much; for others, not enough. I lost friendships and relationships, but when I finally started walking the lonely path of choosing myself, I could feel it in my soul when things were out of alignment.

Then came the pandemic. Like many, I had time for soul searching—and it didn’t take long to realize that college athletics was no longer my path. I didn’t know what was next, but I knew I had to go. So, I quit my job, threw my stuff in storage, packed a car, and moved to Montana. For six months, I built glamping tents, drove cross-country while most people were stuck inside, hiked mountains and sand dunes, and chased sunsets. I mastered the art of driving a 26’ U-Haul and spent a lot of quality time with myself. And yet, even in what seemed like my best life, I was still missing a sense of home.

After a month of searching for my next landing spot, I chose Austin, TX—no particular reason, just a fresh start. I expected a slow, steady adventure in a new city. I couldn’t have been more wrong.

Nearly three years later, I’ve racked up four cross-country moves, three full-time jobs across completely different industries, six part-time gigs, and one incredible relationship. After 2.5 years of long distance, my partner and I are finally in the same city. I started this amazing new role as Chief of Staff at Bloombase—the same day I unexpectedly lost my father. To say the past ten years have been a roller coaster would be an understatement.

I know my growth journey isn’t over, and I’ll keep leaning into courage over comfort. Life has thrown a lot at me, but I couldn’t be more grateful to be exactly where my feet are. Every day, just riding the waves. We can do hard things.