Where do you work and what is your current position?
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Executive Director
What do you enjoy outside of work?
Gardening, boating/fishing on the Mississippi, traveling, hiking, the pool, and anything outside.
Tell us about your family.
I have a boyfriend and I grew up with my family in Durango, Iowa.
What is one unique fact about you that many people may not know?
I have chickens.
Who is one person who inspires you, and why?
I would say I am inspired by my board members. I feel that I am surrounded by people who are experienced and can provide me with great life examples, guidance, etc. as a young person in my career.
Where is your favorite spot in Dubuque?
The mighty Mississippi.
What do you enjoy most about being a YP member?
The connections you can make with others.
What piece of advice would you give a new YP member?
Get out of your comfort zone and network with others at your table, in line, at the YP events, etc. This will allow you to make connections that you may not see the benefit of now, but the blessings of them may come to you down the road.