1. How do your personal / unique qualities best fit the International Pageant system?

The IPS strives to encourage and promote the success of married women and to "make a difference". It is my life's work to make a difference in other’s lives. From volunteering and fund raising for various causes to educating people around me I believe that I make a difference everyday.

2. What is something that few people know about you?

I turned down a college scholarship (tennis) to attend a college in Kansas because I was too scared to move that far away from my mom and dad.  It was only a 3 hour drive away!

3. What do you do to stay healthy?

Having a full-time career and two small children makes it difficult to find the time to exercise. To conquer this, I simply pack up my boys and hit our favorite trail. Not only am I able to get in my own exercise I set a healthy example for my children.4.

4. Everyone talks about “Family Values”. What are they?

Love and integrity- Integrity is like this seed of inspiration that constantly grows inside of me and my family, helping us do the right things, even when no one is looking. Integrity is the key family value that my husband and I are proud to pass along to our children.

5. What is your worst habit? Why?

My worst habit is not taking enough time for myself. This causes me to "run out of gas" once in a while because I am most often focused on the well being of the people around me.