I grew up in Florida and moved to Durham to attend Duke. My whole life I have particularly experienced communion with God through time in Scripture. Through high school youth group and InterVarsity at Duke, I grew to understand the Gospel more deeply, and to experience the ways community and prayer are central to the life of faith.

I joined Blacknall (along with my husband, Dave) in 2007, and all four of our children – Simon (17), Jude (15), Wesley (11), and Eliza (10) – were baptized here. In different seasons, I have served in a variety of ministries: I participated in one of the first ever Durham pilgrimages, led by Chris Rice at Blacknall in 2009; chaired the small group ministry team; helped plan VBS; volunteered through World Relief and FMF; participated in Women’s Bible study and retreats; and served in the nursery. From 2015-2019, our family moved to Vancouver so Dave and I could study theology at Regent College. Since moving back, I have been involved with the Mt. Level Community Partnership for Racial Justice. I also volunteer with Blacknall youth. I work for Notre Dame (remotely) as the project director of Virtues & Vocations, a national forum that equips faculty to cultivate character in higher education.

I feel called to stand for elder because of my deep love for the church in general, Blacknall in particular, and for Durham, seeking wisdom from the God who provides it generously during this time of upheaval (in the church and the world).