Meet Our Team

I’m a proud Southern Colorado resident, wife, mom of two, and someone who has always had a heart for helping people.

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Growing up, there were times when my own family needed help. I know what it feels like to wonder how the bills are going to get paid or how you’re going to make everything work. I also know how much of a difference it can make when someone steps in and reminds you that you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

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Those experiences have stayed with me throughout my life and are a huge part of why giving back has always been so important to me. It’s also something I’ve tried to teach my kids. One of my favorite family traditions is taking them shopping for Angel Tree children every Black Friday. We don’t shop for ourselves that day, we shop for other kids and families. It’s a tradition that means so much to me because I want my children to grow up understanding how important it is to take care of the people around us.

My life looks a lot different now than it once did. I live with disabilities that have changed what I’m physically able to do and have given me an entirely new understanding of how quickly life can change.

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I’ve also learned firsthand that even when help is available, accessing it isn’t always easy. Disabilities, lack of transportation, work schedules, and so many other barriers can prevent people from getting the help they need.

When I realized I could no longer physically volunteer the way I used to, I knew I wasn’t ready to stop helping people. I just had to find a different way to do it. So I started focusing on what I could do.I could make connections. I could organize. I could plan. I could advocate. I could work behind the scenes from my bed or my home. And I could take an idea that had been on my heart and turn it into something real.

 

That idea became SoCo Giving Hearts.

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I started SoCo Giving Hearts because I truly believe no one should have to struggle alone. I want to make getting help a little easier, remove as many barriers as we can, and make sure people are treated with dignity while receiving it.At the heart of everything we do is something pretty simple: everyone deserves access to basic necessities, and everyone deserves to feel like someone cares.

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It is an incredible honor to serve Southern Colorado and watch something that started as an idea grow into something that can make a real difference in people’s lives.My hope is that SoCo Giving Hearts provides more than food, diapers, toiletries, household essentials, birthday gifts, or holiday assistance. I hope every person we help walks away knowing they were seen, they mattered, and they weren’t alone. ❤️