Brought to you by the year that launched Footloose and Purple Rain, I’ve been passionate about making life better at work since I landed my first dream job at Ronald McDonald House back in 2008. I experienced how fulfilling life can be when you’re waking up motivated to make a difference…and how devastating it can be when that motivation is deflated by poor guidance and insecure leadership.

Today I’m building on the success that a dedicated group of volunteers has cultivated for over 20 years, and elevating Friends of Indy Animals to become Indiana’s preeminent animal welfare foundation. Through intentional, visionary leadership and a strong desire to move forward, I'm building an organization that fosters community over competition. (You can see this excitement in the photo I took on my very first day in our very first office.)

I'm not just building an organization, I'm generating a movement. Friends of Indy Animals is poised to step into a powerful new era and I’m here to lead the way.

When I’m not fueling my passion at work, I’m probably planning a travel adventure with my husband Chuck Gose or getting my friends together for an astrology chat.