I live in St. Paul, Minnesota, and work remotely with the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies. As a person with lived experience overcoming substance use challenges, I am deeply rooted in the recovery movement both locally and nationally. Over the past eight years, I’ve provided training and coaching to peer-run organizations to strengthen their capacity, supported the peer and behavioral health workforce through skill development, and advised state agencies on expanding their recovery infrastructure and networks. My work is grounded in the values of lived experience, collaboration, and hope, and I’m passionate about helping communities build sustainable, recovery-oriented systems of support.
I am a passionate trainer and advocate dedicated to strengthening peer-based recovery and behavioral health services through the practice of Motivational Interviewing (MI). With extensive experience in peer recovery support, program development, and community-based leadership, I bring a collaborative, compassionate, and experiential approach to MI training and coaching. As a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, I integrate the core values of peer support—mutuality, authenticity, hope, and respect—into every learning experience, helping peers and communities build connection and confidence in the change process.
