I was born and raised in Bakersfield, Califorinia. I have loved to draw and paint since I was in elementary school. I played lots of sports growing up. In high school I was a 3 sport athlete all 4 years. I ran cross country, played basketball, and ran track. I continued on into college playing and running at different levels in Southern California. I moved out to Arizona in 2000 when I got married to my husband Kevin. I have 3 awesome kids, two boys,  Jack and Reese, and a daughter Morgan. I love to hike, read, draw (of course!), spend time with my friends and family, and I LOVE being a Desert Mountain Blackhawk!