If you know, you know…about Wild Blue Cats and how rewarding the opportunity to volunteer with them is. I started volunteering at the beginning of 2026 as my personal goal towards self-care and needing something outside of my usual day to day. I’ve been a caretaker in some form for most of my adult life, and my career was a NICU nurse for 13 years. Those 2 aspects of my life have been complimentary to working with kitties in the CCU and surgery team. I’m able to translate my medical skills and knowledge over to caring for kitties who need extra attention. Recently, I’ve started adding the role of scheduling kitties for exams and surgeries, on their way to finding their forever homes. The kitties I’ve crossed paths with at Wild Blue have helped remind me how to just be present and take in the moments that can be easily rushed past or missed. It is a gift to receive and give.

I am a true native of Colorado and grew up in Woodland Park. We are a family of 4 humans, including my husband of 18 years and our 2 boys, James and Ian. We have many non-human family members too! 5 kitties (2 are WB), 1 dog, and 6 chickens. I’m a crazy cat lady and crazy chicken lady! My other specialties I’ve learned along the way are transport nurse, Down syndrome enthusiast, pediatric brain surgery life coach (you can live with only half a brain), special education parent advocate, and kindness matters endorser! When I’m not busy being all those things, or at WB, our family takes in nature every chance we have.