Rooted in Hard Work

I was raised in rural Tennessee, the daughter of a logger and a factory worker. When my father passed away when I was ten and my mother’s factory job moved overseas, our family went from getting by to struggling almost overnight. It took time for her to find stable work again, and during that difficult season, programs like food assistance and Medicaid helped keep our household afloat and allowed my brother and me to focus on school.

My mother taught me lessons I still carry today: how you treat people matters, especially when times are hard, and if you want better, you build it.

For much of my life, I worked two, sometimes three, jobs at a time, sometimes out of necessity and sometimes out of ambition, always believing that hard work matters, but also knowing opportunity should be within reach for everyone.

Experience & Perspective

Education opened doors I never imagined. I studied in Sweden before completing my degrees in South Korea, where I stayed to teach English. Living abroad showed me how strong education systems, access to healthcare, and support for working families create long-term stability.

Today, my husband, a Venezuelan immigrant, and I are raising two children and running a small business in downtown Dalton. Navigating our legal system firsthand has shown me how important practical, fair policies are for working families.

Professionally, I work in transportation and logistics, bringing more than 15 years of experience solving complex problems and building partnerships that keep our economy moving. I’ve also been involved in professional baseball for more than two decades, a role that keeps me connected to families across our community and grounded in teamwork and shared pride.

Ready to Serve

My life has bridged rural and global, classroom and boardroom, ballpark and small business. Those experiences shape how I approach public service. I’m running to strengthen working families, expand educational and economic opportunities, and improve access to healthcare and clean water.

I want a future where our children and grandchildren grow up healthy, safe, and economically secure — proud to call Northwest Georgia home.

And where the seniors who built these communities can retire with dignity and security.

My Approach to Public Service

Public service should be simple: protect opportunity, uphold dignity, and make sure hard work still leads somewhere in Georgia. Government should respect personal freedom, protect individual rights, and focus on practical solutions that strengthen families and communities.

My faith guides my character and my commitment to serve others, but I firmly believe government must serve people of every belief and background equally. Leadership means integrity, accountability, and representing everyone in the district with fairness and respect.