I am native North Carolinian raised in Sampson County before I moved to Raleigh to attend college. After taking a bookkeeping class in high school, I decided to pursue an accounting career and become a CPA. What fascinates me about accounting is how financial information can tell the story of an organization. With over 25 years of experience in the non-profit world, it has become my life’s work. Wake County Smart Start’s mission to serve young children and their families is very important to me. I have learned as a parent the essential role that early childhood education plays in a child’s development and the difference it can make in their lives long-term. In my free time, I enjoy time with the grandkids, perfecting my grilling skills at family cookouts, following sports, and volunteering at the church my family attends.