Born and raised in East Lansing, Michigan, I am a friendly Midwesterner at heart. I actually started in banking, working in England, Hong Kong and China. In 2009, life changes brought me to NYC. I arrived as a single parent with zero dating experience but a lot of enthusiasm. I immediately threw myself into the wild world of Match.com, where I learned the hard way.

Through my 10+ years of dating and (brief stint in) matchmaking, I discovered my passion for helping people date better. I’m a dating coach and I love what I do.

Despite their much maligned reputation, I’m a huge fan of dating apps. They remain the only technology designed to bring people together in real life. They allow unprecedented access to thousands of people. You’d think that with these advances, people would thrive. Instead, the apps have created a transactional environment. People have become commodities and we judge them by their covers.

It's more than a search for The One. Success isn’t just about getting married. Making connections with other humans is never a “waste of time.”

Dating is not a pass/fail exercise. It is about connection and self discovery. Each date can provide a useful takeaway if you let it.

I’m here to transform the way you date.