From Waitress to Wall Street
You don't have to be great to start. But you have to start to be great.
The purpose of this website is to provide clarity and meaningful insight into the many layers of my multi-faceted professional life, beyond the linear resume and content on LinkedIn or other resources.
I knew at an early age that I would have a career in the insurance industry and own my own business. I’ve always been street smart, I have a relentless work ethic, I possess a great enthusiasm for life and for people, and I know how to hustle and follow through. I was determined to make a tremendous, positive impact on as many lives as possible - a passion and purpose that still fires me up every day.
I found my superpower along the way. My superpower is the ability to take something extremely complicated and boring that nobody else wants to deal with, consume it wholly, then serve it back up to others in an unintimidating, helpful and impactful way - and do so with contagious enthusiasm!
The content herein provides a deeper dive into:
Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection. - Mark Twain
I strive to continuously evolve.... to embrace change and keep learning from everything and everyone around me. But more than anything, I want to share my knowledge, my network, my resources and my experiences. I enjoy helping others be successful, and consider myself to be the ultimate wingman. I want to use my gifts to encourage people to be brave and focus on achieving their goals faster.
My advice on how to navigate your journey?
Own it. Love it. Go for it. No excuses. Life is long – not short. Make the most of every day by packing in fulfilling, meaningful experiences and relationships. Success happens when you ignite passion, grit, vulnerability and bravery into your daily tasks – with purposeful direction following realistic dreams.
Professional Journey - Built & Sold 3 Companies
Core Values
Doing the Right Things Right.
Own your problems and fix them.
Own your mistakes, apologize, then fix them.
Own your successes and don't give those away.
Nothing will work unless you do.
Bold Innovation
Bring energy. Bring solutions. Bring your best self and bring out the best in everyone else. Bring on the challenges! Blast through obstacles with the conviction that nothing can stop good change.
Bring it on - you got this!
Be Here Now.
Be present in the moment and pay attention to the people others may not see.
Don't let yesterday take up too much of today.
Operate such that you can always be trusted and respected. Keep people's confidence.
Default Positive
Decide that you are going to love what you do and become deeply passionate about doing it the best! Give everyone the benefit of the doubt and avoid jumping to negative conclusions.
Deliver Extraordinary Value
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. Don't make excuses! Obstacles are what you see when you take your eye off the goal! Be the one people know will always pull through with results.
Security & Confidentiality
It can take years to build something meaningful, but it takes only moments to destroy it. Protect the information you've been entrusted with, protect your relationships and reputation, and protect as many people as possible.
Blessed with Wonderful Family
Married 26 years to Ron Schenk
Married 26 years to Ron Schenk
Married 26 years to Ron Schenk
Ron is the anchor of our family! We met in Washington DC and married in 1999. It's been 26+ years of love, loyalty, partnership, fun, challenges, changes, successes, and experiences. I cherish every unique moment of our journey!
4 Amazing Daughters
Married 26 years to Ron Schenk
Married 26 years to Ron Schenk
We are so proud of our 4 amazing daughters. Cassidy (20), Savanna (19), Brandy (16) and Karissa (16). They exude class, character, kindness, creativity, humor, commitment, a powerful work ethic and passion for life!