I have worked at St. Stephen since 2005, when I was hired as pastoral associate (a.k.a. jack of all trades).

I attended high school at Academy of the Sacred Heart (City House), earned my bachelor's in nursing at Saint Louis University, and then later a master's in pastoral studies at Aquinas Institute of Theology.

I am married, the mother of four (three boys and one girl), lucky mother-in-law of three sweet women and one awesome man, and Oma to seven grandchildren (two boys and one girl in Kentucky, one boy and one girl in Minnesota, and one boy and one girl in Colorado).

When I'm not working I like to read books (historical novels and mysteries, not gory ones), play golf, go bird-watching, and quilt.

Favorite book: Right now I'm hooked on the Louise Penny series.

Favorite movie: South Pacific

Favorite song: Anything by Neil Diamond