Whether it’s playing, coaching, officiating, or spectating, I love all forms of sports participation. Growing up, I played various sports: soccer, basketball, track, softball, and finally field hockey which became my passion and what I pursued in college as a student-athlete. After coaching collegiately, I entered the classroom as a middle school English teacher turned reading specialist and varsity and middle school coach. The lessons I continued to learn in the classroom and on the field inspired me to blend academics and athletics and pursue a new mission: teaching social issues through sports. 

I created these programs to help kids learn about their peers and walks of life they may never experience, to help coaches explain tough or sensitive subjects that schools may not cover, and ultimately to prepare the next generation to value integrity, equity, and accountability. Ultimately, I want people to know what’s it’s like in someone else’s cleats, turfs, or shoes because it’s not only how you play the game, but how you live your life. Look good, feel good, play good, but also make sure you “do good”.