I grew up in a relatively small town in Vermont, the product of divorced parents who both worked for a living. Like most children, I ran the gambit of various future career obsessions. Being completely enamored with Star Wars, I spent several of my very young years enchanted with the idea of becoming an astronaut. At one point, when SeaQuest was my favorite TV show, I was convinced that I wanted to be a marine biologist. As I grew older, I developed a deep love for children and ended up following a more traditional path, completing high school with a certification in Early Childhood Education and several college courses under my belt.

I was never a fan of Vermont winters and moved to San Diego post-graduation, then followed my best friend to Florida, where I found a job working in a coffee shop. I eventually grew tired of being poor and decided it was time to go to college. My initial plan was to continue pursuing a teaching degree with a minor in Spanish, then move to Costa Rica to teach.

In 2004 I gave birth to a baby boy, and it became clear that moving to Costa Rica was probably not in my immediate future. It was also clear that the sub-par education system in Florida meant I would be fighting an uphill battle if I continued pursuing a degree in Education. I changed majors and in 2006 I graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Communication and as a member of multiple honor societies.

After college, I cut my teeth in sales with a job in radio advertising, before becoming an administrative assistant for a radio consultant. I was in awe of my boss’s success. He had created a new radio format and provided consulting services to various stations across the world. He had built what I, at the time, considered tremendous wealth and even owned his own airplane. I knew then that I wanted what he had; I just wasn’t sure how to get it as a single mom barely scraping by.

In 2008, I relocated back to Vermont to be closer to family and took a temp job at Ben & Jerry’s main office. I had no idea that that temp job would be a pivotal moment, acting as a catalyst for the entire trajectory of my career.

After less than a year at Ben & Jerry’s, my boss (and my own personal Yoda) left for another opportunity less impacted by the economic crisis. He offered me a full-time job with a substantial raise and the ability to work from home. It was a huge blessing. It had become apparent that my son had significant special needs and the flexibility of working remotely allowed me to balance my responsibilities and truly give my best to both my child and my career. It also eventually allowed me to move back to Florida and once again escape the brutality of Vermont winters.

Franchising was a whole new world to me, and I was fascinated by it. Over the next 15 years I learned the ropes and helped hundreds of people become entrepreneurs. It has been incredibly rewarding to stay connected with many of them and watch their continued success.

Over the years I grew more successful in my own career, working my way up, receiving recognition and finally experiencing some level of financial security. To me, personal success isn’t about how much “stuff” you can acquire, my priorities were about experiencing life and giving back to others. The more I experienced and the more I gave, the more I craved it. I felt like I was finally making progress, but had this overwhelming feeling that I would never experience true personal success as an employee, beholden to someone else. I felt limited. 

As I was worked with candidates who were exploring franchises, I was often asked why I didn’t own one myself.  The idea of being my own boss became more compelling. Working for someone else meant not getting to make decisions, it meant having to ask to do things, it meant relying a LOT on others to get the job done, and it sometimes meant having to do things that I did not agree with. It meant not having control. It meant finite earning potential and it also meant a lot of business travel. I would rather ride waves than airplanes and 25+ business trips per year was really cramping my style. 

While I had been in sales for most of my adult life, I had never been the pushy salesperson, and I prided myself on being honest and supportive, truly caring if people made the best decision for themselves. In 2024 I made the decision to finally set out on my own, using my skills and experience to help others, and became a franchise consultant.

With an insatiable adventure addiction, a special needs child, a dog, and a deep desire to give back and help others, I can now finally live my best life, by helping others find theirs.

I found my perfect match, and I look forward to helping you find yours.