I grew up in Milton, Washington, with my parents, Tom and Cindy, and my two older sisters, Grace and Abby. We were very much a soccer family. My sisters and I all played in school and on club teams for years, and my dad coached all of our teams at different times, with my mom at nearly every game on the sideline, cheering us on or driving us to practices. None of us played in college, but I still loved to play pickup whenever I could and joined intramurals every chance I got with my friends. Growing up, I also had a love for watching YouTube, which really got me into filming and editing videos of my own—and ultimately pursuing a career in that creative space!

I was introduced to MAI during my time as a student at Biola University, in a soccer class I took with Paul Gizzi. I began helping coach for the SoCal Eagles for a few weekends and later interned the following summer as a creative intern in 2023. I returned the next summer to be a part of our Summer Academy.

I’m working full-time on staff after graduating from Biola—serving as part of our creative team while also youth coaching. I shoot, edit, and produce almost all of our Eagles content, including videos and photos for social media, marketing, and our website. I love both sides of the job and feel blessed to work within this incredible ministry!