I am the mother of three girls, wife to my best friend, avid reader, writer, brain injury caregiver, survivor, and advocate. I also love dogs and have raised 4 for Guiding Eyes For The Blind. I am a Subject Matter Expert and work on projects assisting the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems, am a member of the Brain Injury Association of America's Brain Injury Council, and volunteer at a local hospital and animal shelter.