I admire my very first guitar teacher. She has a wonderful, bold personality, and is never afraid to speak her mind. She not only prepared me to play guitar, but also how to advocate for myself in a highly competitive environment. She was always kind, empathetic, and never gave up on me. 

Some causes that I’m passionate about are climate activism/ocean cleanup, mental health advocacy, accessible healthcare, human rights for all humans, and animal rescue. 

The soundtrack of my life would be "Free" by Florence and the Machine.

The best piece of advice I ever received is a common phrase about trying to make difficult decisions. I think it's often used as a cop out for a more descriptive answer, but honestly, it's effective. "Go with your gut."

I would need to practice first, but I have, in fact, hula hooped with my foot.

The thing that inspires me the most about this job is that we help and support people through difficult conversations and life choices.

My favorite way to spend a day outside of the office is spending time with my wonderful husband and my cuddly dog-son, Eddie Spaghetti. (He's named after the dog in the TV show "Frasier.")