My disabilities, education, and life in Idaho all shape how I understand belonging.
I have Asperger syndrome. I’ve also experienced more than 25 surgeries and live with more than 45 medical conditions. Hidden disabilities mean what others see can be very different from the work it takes to get through a day.
I seek to share what it is like to have a caregiver: someone who helps me manage the responsibilities of daily life and supports me in becoming the person I can be. That support helps make room for my education, writing, nonprofit work, and advocacy.
Since 2000, I’ve lived in Nampa, Centerville, Sweet, Emmett, Garden City, Kuna, and Meridian. Both rural and suburban communities have helped shape my perspective.
I understand that Medicaid and the support I receive are funded by taxpayers. I take that responsibility personally. My mission is to contribute through service that uses my strengths, within the limits of my health.
I bring cross-industry and cross-generational communication to that work: helping people from different backgrounds find shared language, see one another’s needs, and identify ways to cooperate.
My volunteer and service historyI graduated from iSucceed Virtual High School and earned associate degrees in General Studies and Business from Ashworth College. I completed my American Public University B.S. in Esports coursework, with a concentration in Business Administration, on October 1, 2026; formal conferral is pending.
I self-published The Brain Game: Experiencing Blood Clots at Age 22 in 2016. My ongoing writing project, Unmasking Acceptance, connects that experience with disability, communication, and advocacy.
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a globally recognized symbol for non-visible disabilities. For me, it is a reminder to allow people extra time, listen, and ask what support they need.
Learn about the Sunflower →Photo: Wolfgang Hasselmann / Unsplash.