I realized the importance of estate planning when my dad died when I was 19. Through the years I have seen the benefits of great planning, and the nightmare of poor planning. I am passionate about being an advocate —and a voice — for my clients and their families during a time of crisis.

I grew up in a small town and I have always loved being part of a community. My mother always told me to "Give a Good Day" and I enjoy doing that here in the southeast valley. I serve as Becky President of the Small Business Alliance, am on the Mercy Gilbert Hospital Patient Advisory Council, and I am the WealthCounsel Arizona Forum Facilitator where I am responsible for the mentoring and continuing education of 150+ estate planning attorneys in Arizona. My law firm also supports veterans through Operation Welcome Home, AZ Wall Project, and the Honor Flight program. We also sponsor the 2015-2016 Higley Center for the Performing Arts season and display works of our from the Gilbert Visual Art League in our office.

I have been married to my better half, Rick, for more than 20 years and have lived in California, Ohio, and Arizona and have called Gilbert "home" since 2004. I love riding bikes with my 6-year old son, William. I also enjoy traveling (especially to any beach or federal park), rooting for Cleveland sports teams that sadly never win, and I am a bit obsessed with action movies (which makes the office appropriately located in suite #007!)