I was in one of the most beautiful places in the world and for a lot of the trip, I couldn't feel any of it. The stress had followed me across the ocean and somewhere between the cobblestone streets and the quiet moments I couldn't outrun, it became undeniable. One brave move wasn't enough. I needed to go all the way.

Because I had already made one brave move six years earlier when I walked away from my President and COO role — not out of failure, but because my girls needed me present. Really present, and I chose them. So I took a step back into a recruiting role for the same company — a quieter chapter, more room to breathe and I thought that would be enough but Spain showed me it wasn't.

So in 2024 I launched Ripmaster Coaching — a high-touch practice for the high-achievers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who are done being the best-kept secret. For over 20+ years I'd built teams, helped scale our company, and led through every version of chaos the corporate world throws at you. I knew strategy. I knew leadership. What I finally learned in Spain was how to apply all of it to the life I actually wanted and how to help others do the same.

I'm based in Asheville, NC — where I run, practice hot yoga, and build community the way I always wanted to. I'm married to Pete, an ultra-endurance athlete and resilience speaker and I'm a proud mother whose own journey of choosing presence over performance has completely reshaped how I show up for every single person I work with.

Because I've been her. The one holding it all together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside. The one who had every reason to be grateful and still felt like something was missing. The one who needed someone to finally say — this isn't it, and you know it. That's why I do this work.