Tell us a little about your family…
My husband Gary and I have been married since 2002. We have three children (Isabelle, a College Senior at Cedarville University, Emily, our High School Senior, and Curtis, our High School Freshman). All three of our children were born in Lakeland, where we lived the first 19 years of our marriage. We love to travel both around the United States and internationally. We are all involved in outdoor activities, from snorkeling to fishing, kayaking to pickleball—we love to be outside!

Tell us a little about you…
Born in Tampa, I am a native Floridian. I love Florida- the beach, Publix, and Palm Trees. When I was a teenager someone shared some good news with me that Jesus loves me and that He laid down His life for me as a substitute for my sin. Up until that point, I had never even considered myself a sinner, but now I am so thankful to have eternal life and the joy of serving Jesus.

Favorite Bible passage?
Philippians 2:5-11
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore, God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, of those in heaven and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

How long have you been a part of this church?
I started in August of 2024.