I love to tell compelling stories. I believe that people support people, not things. It’s important to put people first while practicing excellent culture to protect relational environments. These places serve as our havens. It is where we go so that we can hear ourselves, without distractions, and remember what it feels like to be human. I believe relational environments require intentional resource investments – you must infuse the human soul into space so that it may transform into someone’s “place.” I want our community to discover a sense of belonging. I want them to give their time, talent, and treasure joyfully, finding power and purpose in doing so. I want them to share their love for their "place" with the people that they love. I want to foster education and conservation so that people always have a place to find themselves and call their own.