I was born in Northern California and was raised as an only child. Out of high school I spent 7 years active duty in the United States Army, which entailed traveling the world. Most recently I worked for a local Mental Health Crisis Unit center where clients were assessed during mentally unstable crisis situations. This included interacting with people of all ages who have a range of behavior disorders from depression to schizophrenia. I have also been a peer counselor and educator for the prevention and dynamics of child abuse trauma. I am a single mom of two beautiful girls, a breast cancer survivor, and an author currently residing in Northern California.