About Me
Growing up, I was always passionate about educating and helping others understand —especially in math, and knew I was going to be an educator. I attended St. Ambrose University to remain close to my family, where I gained insights that ultimately led me to realize my true passions lie outside the traditional classroom.
During this period of exploration, I found a position at a local credit union, where I discovered my enthusiasm for finance, investing, and the importance of making money work efficiently. I also found joy in educating clients about the various products and services offered. Most importantly, this experience helped me identify my true purpose.
Encouraged by my wonderful manager, who consistently recognized my potential for greater achievements, I took the leap to join Northwestern Mutual. This decision allows me to blend my passion for educating with my love for finance, assisting individuals and families navigate their financial journeys.
I'm thrilled to call the Quad Cities my home, with our lively and engaging community. Currently, I share a vibrant living space with my boyfriend, Jack, my two roommates, Caetlin and Matt, along with their three dogs—Nova, Raine, and Kaine—and bearded dragon, Drako. This dynamic arrangement aligns perfectly with my affinity for organized chaos, making our household an enjoyable and engaging environment. Together, we relish activities such as visiting local restaurants, attending bingo nights, and socializing with friends.
Maintaining close ties with my family, who still reside in my hometown, allows me to continue cherished traditions, such as baking my grandma's recipes with my mom, attending games and meets, and benefiting from the convenience of affordable car maintenance. In my personal time, I find solace in creative pursuits such as crocheting, scrapbooking, and watching documentaries. Overall, my passion for education and my friends and family contribute significantly to my overall fulfillment and growth.
Lending a hand in my community.
As part of Northwestern Mutual, I'm proud to help accelerate the search for better childhood cancer treatments while supporting families undergoing treatment, and survivors from late effects. Here are some of the organizations we partner with:
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF)
ALSF funds cancer research, raises awareness, and supports the families of children with cancer. Since 2012, Northwestern Mutual, its employees, and financial professionals like me have donated more than $20 million to support ALSF and fund over 400,000 research hours.
Beads of Courage
Beads of Courage is an art-in-medicine program that helps kids with cancer tell their unique treatment story through colorful beads that are symbols of their courage.
How Northwestern Mutual helps you live the life you want.
When people feel better about their money, good things happen—they become more confident and feel more secure. For more than 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped people achieve the financial flexibility they need to live more and worry less.
Being a mutual company means Northwestern Mutual reports to its clients, not Wall Street. They don't believe in chasing fads or taking undue risk for short-term gains. Instead, they take a long-term approach—both in the way we help people plan to reach their goals, and in the way they do business. This has served their clients (and mine) well through all kinds of economic ups and downs, including wars, recessions, even the recent pandemic.
It's why I'm happy to be part of a company that's in it for the long-haul and prioritizes clients over profit.
