Soccer has always been a constant in my life. I was born in Yorba Linda, California and started playing soccer at age 5. After my family moved to Eugene, Oregon when I was 9, the local soccer community became my second home. I grew up playing for clubs like McKenzie United, Soccer Academy (MUSA) and Oregon United Soccer Academy (OUSA), as well as competing in the Oregon Development Program during high school. I proudly played all four years on varsity at Churchill High School, where I was named second and first team all-league my Junior and Senior year.
After High School I went on to attend Lane Community College, where I was a dual-sport athlete running track and playing soccer. I had the privilege of being named captain of the soccer team in my second year, concluding my second season with Lane I was officially established as the NWAACC (now NWAC) all-time leading scorer in women’s soccer history. After my 2 years at LCC, I spent more two years on the sidelines as LCC’s assistant women’s soccer coach. While I loved helping other players grow, I quickly realized how much I missed being on the pitch myself. That pull brought me back out to play one more collegiate season at Northwest Christian University (now Bushnell) while finishing up school. In 2012, I graduated from Nursing school and stepped into my career.
Even with a busy professional life, soccer has remained my ultimate outlet and happy place. I still play regularly in local indoor, outdoor, and co-ed leagues. Most recently, this last July 2026, I played on a women’s team that traveled down to Grants Pass, Oregon, where we won the women’s open division at the State of Jefferson Soccer Tournament and I was incredibly honored to receive the
Golden Boot Award for scoring the most goals in the tournament. For me, soccer is so much more than just a game or a list of stats. The lifelong friendships, discipline, and personal confidence it gave me are gifts that have shaped every area of my life. I have an absolute passion for this sport, and nothing brings me more joy than helping others find that same spark and community on the field.
