I didn't set out to become an educational consultant.
Over the course of my athletic and professional career, I’ve had the opportunity to understand growth and development from many different perspectives—from competing at the elite level to coaching and teaching children, then growing into leadership roles overseeing programs and admissions departments, and ultimately becoming a Learning Center Director. Each role brought new challenges, greater responsibility, and a deeper understanding of how children learn, grow, and thrive.
ClearPath brings all of that experience together and puts it to work where it matters most to me: directly with children and families.
Athlete
I started gymnastics at age 7 and went on to compete at the elite level before earning a full athletic scholarship to Oregon State University. Across my years in the sport, I experienced incredible opportunities and accomplishments, but also significant injuries, abuse, and an eating disorder. I capped my collegiate career with a silver medal on bars at the NCAA Championships—but more importantly, I came away with a deep understanding of perseverance, resilience, and the strength it takes to ask for help.
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✓ 14 years as a competitive gymnast
✓ Junior National Team Member
✓ Oregon State University Gymnastics 4-year team member & Senior Team Captain
✓ 2-time All American
✓ Pac-10 All Decade Gymnastics Team member
Coach
Coaching gymnastics for 11 years taught me that success isn't just about performance—it's about how sports shape the girl behind the athlete.
A highlight of my coaching career was creating the HEART philosophy—Heart, Excellence, Attitude, Respect, and Teamwork—which became the lasting part of the culture at Oregon Gymnastics Academy.
Whether preparing an athlete for competition or helping her through a fear or injury, I've seen firsthand how the right mentor can shape a young person's life.
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✓ 11 years coaching competitive gymnastics (Levels 7-10)
✓ Two-time Oregon Coach of the Year
✓ USA Gymnastics Professional Member
✓ Former USA Gymnastics Level 10-rated Judge
Educator
After coaching, I wanted to broaden the ways I could make a difference in children's lives. That path led me into education, where I've worked as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, admissions professional, and learning center director.
Those experiences taught me that learning is deeply personal. Children bring different strengths, challenges, personalities, and stories into the room—and knowing the child matters just as much as knowing what to teach. I've seen how thoughtful, creative, and relevant learning can spark curiosity, build confidence, and make learning genuinely joyful.
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✓ Oregon Licensed Teacher since 2010
✓ Master's in Teaching from George Fox University
✓ Reading Specialist
✓ Curriculum Creator for multiple schools
✓ Lindamood-Bell Center Director
✓ Elite Private School Admissions Specialist
Parent Partner
Parents know their children best. As a parent myself, and through years spent partnering with families in classrooms, competitive sports, admissions, and learning centers, I've had the privilege of sitting on many sides of the table with parents.
Those experiences have taught me how much parents carry when they're trying to make the right choices for their children. Sometimes they need information. Sometimes they need perspective. And sometimes they simply need someone experienced to listen, ask the right questions, and help them find clarity and confidence in the path forward.
When I'm not working with children…
You'll usually find me on the water with my husband, FaceTiming my daughter, taking long walks with our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, grabbing coffee with friends, getting lost in a great book (current fave: Theo of Golden by Levi Allen), or giving back to our community as co-founder of The Esther Collective.
