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Building strong homes
It’s more than a tagline. It’s my passion. From the time I was a little girl I dreamed of creating beautiful and well-functioning spaces for families to live in. When I graduated college, I made that dream a reality by going to work for an architectural firm.
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Education
I graduated from Greenville Technical College with an associate degree in Architectural Engineering Technology.
Family
I married my high school sweetheart, John, when I was 20. We have two fantastic adult kids, Elise and Jacob, and one awesome daughter-in-law, Brianna.
Work
I worked for an architectural firm for five years. After leaving there I, along with my sister-in-law Sandra, became the owner/operator of a florist and gift shop for five years.
Design
After I had my daughter and son, I decided I wanted to go back to designing and drawing house plans and have been freelancing from home ever since.
Faith
I began working in women’s ministry about that same time and have never left. I love fellowshipping with women who desire to learn more about Jesus. I also enjoyed working with youth girls for several years.
Writing
When my daughter left for college, I felt called to learn how to write. I was featured in the October 2014 issue of Guideposts magazine with an article titled “It Started with Spaghetti” as well as an article published on the Guideposts blog. I was also recently published in the Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles book under the story titled “The French Door Connection.”
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My favorite place to be is—you guessed it—at home with family and friends, hosting cookouts or bonfires, or just relaxing.
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I’d love to hear your story!