I am a lifelong educator and currently serve as President of the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, where I support creativity in Ohio’s PK-12 public schools and elevate the teaching profession. I am excited to bring my passion for teaching and learning to the West Creek board, where there are powerful opportunities to advance place-based learning, culinary programming, and environmental stewardship.

A native of Northeast Ohio, I grew up exploring the forests, creeks, and meadows behind my home and developed a deep, lifelong connection to the natural world. To this day, I feel most alive when I am in the woods. I am eager to contribute to West Creek’s mission and help ensure that future generations of Ohio children have the same opportunities to experience the transformative power of nature that shaped my own life.