Over the past 20+ years, I have worked my way up in the culinary field. I spent many years as a pastry chef for a number of restaurants in the greater Portland area. Over the years, I became interested in the business side of restaurants and slowly started learning all the moving parts past the knife! I have been a partner in businesses and a sole proprietor of a cafe for over ten years. From this knowledge base, I was able to start mentoring other businesses and helping them grow. 

KZ Therapy has given me the opportunity to take these skills and adjust them to fit the behavioral health world. I enjoy filling the snack jars (of course I make food my priority even in this world), working with the clinicians to create an efficient and welcoming environment, and keeping the wheels turning! If you come by the clinic, you will more than likely be welcomed by my dog, Rita. Rita is very eager to sit in your session but she is less willing to give up taking up most of the couch!

When I am not at work, I enjoy cooking for friends and family (no surprise there), singing, playing volleyball and traveling. I also enjoy time with my teenage kiddo and his many friends coming in and out of our house daily.