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What does your professional background look like? I've dabbled in the field of fashion as a costume designer; then switched gears to pursue a career in journalism.

How long have you been on Staff and/or involved with the USBG? A little over a year.

Where do you live? Dallas, TX.

How did you first get connected to the USBG? My close friend, Tiffany Soles - current USBG Program Manager, recommended me to the communications department.

Got any hobbies? I love sewing, hot yoga, painting, volunteering with kittens, geeking out on fighting games, and writing.

What's your favorite self-care practice? Professional massages and yoga - preferably back-to-back.

What's your favorite drink? I must have my coffee in the morning, and in the evening I often imbibe on cabernet or an absinthe drink.

What's it like working remotely? Challenging and rewarding at the same time; challenging because it provides a disconnect from the normal social interaction I am accustomed to, and there can be some confusion when you are not communicating face-to-face with a team member. But it's also very rewarding because I can work from the comfort of my home with my two cats, allowing me to focus 100% on the task at hand as there is no one to distract me or ask me to meet them at the water cooler to gossip!

Any recent work-related accomplishments you're especially proud of? I was recently brought on as the Health & Wellness committee's staff liaison and I really enjoy being involved with a committee that promotes wellness in our industry.

How do you transition out of Work Mode and into Non-Work Mode? I make a to-do list for the next day, walk away from my laptop and - this is important - I close it!

Tell us a story! I earned my fashion degree in 1999 and started a small, very popular but very unprofitable Dallas-based clothing line which quenched my thirst for recreating the elegance and sophistication of the Renaissance, Medieval, and Victorian time periods through clothing!

Anything else you'd like us to know? I played violin for five years when I was younger.