Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I am a Medical Aesthetician and Master Hydrafacialist. I have been in the industry for 5 years and I won’t change it for anything. There is nothing more rewarding than knowing you’re changing someone’s skin and make a difference in their confidence.

Q: What is your favorite book?
The Water Secret by Dr. Murad or Skincare Decoded. Very on brand as an aesthetician, I just can’t get into fiction books.

Q: What are some of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Modern Bird. Not only is the food amazing, but we ate there the night my husband proposed.

Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community? What brought you to Grand Traverse County?
Born and raised in Northern Michigan, nothing beats this area.

Q: What advice would you give to people who want to visit our community?
Take it all in, spend time outside, eat at the local restaurants.

Q: If you could choose anyone today with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would you all meet?
I’d have lunch with my dad at the Omelette Shop. He passed away 12 years ago and I loved hearing his stories of working there when I was a kid.

Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The great local restaurants we have. My husband and I are foodies and this area is home to some of our favorite restaurants.

Q: Which yearly event in Grand Traverse County do you enjoy best?
The Northwestern Michigan Fair. I was a 4-H kid growing up and there is nothing like the fair community.

Q: What is your favorite season in Northern Michigan? And what is your favorite activity to do in that season?
Summer. Boating, Hiking, Yoga in Park, Beach Days. Too hard to pick just one thing!

Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, Beauty, Food