My story in a nutshell...
I was born in Chicago, Illinois, raised in Southern California, Florida, and Australia.
Digital marketer since 2001, starting with market research in a consulting firm — artist and entrepreneur since I was 10. A lifetime spent turning ideas into impact. Proudly American-Australian, I'm a lifelong student of this wild, beautiful world, always hungry to learn, create, and evolve. Australia gave me roots, the States gave me grit, and both gave me the kind of resilience that doesn't come from books.
I'm not just chasing business growth; I'm building bridges between brands and people — using marketing, coaching, and software solutions to cut through noise and deliver real results. I help entrepreneurs get out of overwhelm and into action, with no-nonsense strategies and hands-on support.
My heart beats strongest for my family. I'm a mother of two fierce, incredible kids who light up my world — even when life throws curveballs. The beach isn't just a place; it's my creative sanctuary, my reset button, my peace.
My life's been a winding road of bold moves and reinvention. From hustling door-to-door as a kid to climbing the marketing ladder with relentless grit; from dreaming big as a struggling artist to running my own agency. I've cold-called in heels. I've written ads that made millions and others that flopped hard — but I never stopped learning. I've been the executive assistant, the team lead, the marketing director, and now the owner of my own agency, 8th Wave Marketing — inspired, of course, by the beaches I've come to love so much. I know what it's like to build something from scraps with nothing but heart and Wi-Fi.
I'm a blend of beats and brain — indie electronic rhythms to grunge, hip-hop, and soul. Fueled by Japanese and Mexican food, and colors that paint sunsets and tropical dreams. Fascinated by philosophy, spirituality, and the human mind, but not one to get lost in dogma.
I've wrestled with loss, heartbreak, and the kind of challenges that make you either break or build. I chose to build. I've had to rebuild my life, my business, my identity — from rock bottom, more than once. But I'm still here. Still rising. Still creating. Still helping others find their voice and momentum.
If you want a partner in the trenches who tells it like it is, who works for your business like it's her own, lifts you up, and throws in some wit along the way — welcome. Let's get to work.
Peonies are my favorite — hover (or tap) to make them bloom 🌸
