Board Member Bios

Home Parish: Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Champaign, IL

Partner School: Holy Cross Catholic School

Family & Background:

As a Catholic school teacher-turned-financial professional, I am passionate about supporting the community that I am blessed to have been a part of for the last 30 years. Outside of working with the East-Central Illinois Group of Thrivent in Champaign, I love spending time with my husband, Erik, and our five beautiful girls. I also enjoy exploring the national parks system, watching sports, and dabbling in assorted DYI crafts: upcycling, stamping, and decorating.  

Reasons for serving on the FIRE Foundation Board:

As a cradle Catholic and Catholic school parent (18 years and counting), I am excited about the opportunity to work with the FIRE Foundation and support pupils with disabilities to receive the Catholic school education that several of my girls’ peers didn’t have the opportunity to experience.