While I originally had plans to become a counselor full-time, I was offered an opportunity to be an instructor at Stone Child Community College, a tribal college. My parents were both teachers and it felt like the right fit for me. I have been an instructor at Stone Child for the last 26 years!

I am a Human Services Instructor and teach courses in Addiction Counseling, World Public Health and Peer Counseling Certificate for Trauma in the Community, Peer Healing, Grief, Loss, and Addiction.

I received a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Montana State University Northern and, from the same institution, I have an M.Ed. in Counseling. I also almost completed an Ed.D. in Education. 

Right out of high school, I had 5 children then got divorced. I remarried and had another child and after becoming widowed I decided to pursue my education and went to college. Life certainly presented many challenges that I have had to overcome - I lost 2 children, my husband and my dad in 4 years and I  recovered from an eating disorder. 

I am a good counselor and teacher and I have a strong ability to connect with people.

My greatest accomplishment is learning and growing everyday and having the inner strength to complete my inner and outer journey.

I used to teach 5 classes, however now I am moving into program development at a higher level and I am going to be running some grants. If the opportunity presents itself, I would like to move into a broader scale on the community level. I am excited about developing a Capstone, 40 hour weekend workshop for a Native Peer Counseling Cert. and getting it online.

I work with a person who is an artist who has such a deep connection to her Creator. She inspires me and gives me a different perspective on the way I think and opens me up to new experiences and thoughts.

I want my 4 children to look at my life as an example to fill their own lives with promise and take advantage of what is out there.

I love to read, exercise, do yoga and walk.