In terms of choosing a career, people always say “find your passion” as if there is one single passion out there for everyone. I’ve never been able to identify a single passion of mine because I have many interests and talents - which oddly has always made me feel lost and inadequate as a student and as a professional. Yes, I identify as a graphic designer with a BFA in Visual Communications from Truman State University (go Bulldogs!!), but I’m also a mom, wife, a middle sister, aunt and daughter; an illustrator, hand-letterer, photographer, crafter and diy-er. I enjoy making lists, organizing and budgeting. I’m a home-body with a serious sweet-tooth who is perfectly content doing the laundry, can kill it in the kitchen (at least according to my husband) and is an expert at singing and dancing to nursery rhymes.

So while I might be passionate about any one of those things on any given day, I’ve decided to make my life revolve around what makes me the most happy, and that’s spending time with my family and friends. After four years at a corporate design job, I knew something had to change. My dream is to use my skills to create memorable experiences for people and their loved ones that celebrate life’s biggest moments while also having the time and energy to do the same for my family. And the best part is, I get to do all of this with Kate, who is not only my little sister, but my best friend.