The journey toward becoming a lawyer began in eighth grade when the individual felt called to be a preacher after attending church. However, due to shyness, they joined the high school debate program to overcome their fear of public speaking. Debate proved to be a transformative experience, teaching them how to argue both sides of an issue and how to advocate effectively. Through this experience, they discovered that the law was the path for them.

Their deep involvement in non-profit work began over 21 years ago, after the loss of their firstborn son to opioid addiction. Shortly after, they spoke with one of their daughter’s boyfriends, who had his own addiction struggles. The conversation helped the young man turn his life around, which inspired the individual to become heavily involved in addiction-related causes. They founded a non-profit called FATE (Fighting Addiction Through Education) and have been actively working to help individuals affected by addiction across the state and beyond.

They are also on the board of directors of Shatterproof, a national organization focused on educating and addressing addiction. Additionally, they co-founded Arcadia Trails, a state-of-the-art addiction treatment facility in Oklahoma. Their work in the non-profit sector is their primary focus, with no interest in hobbies like golf or playing cards. Instead, their passion lies in making a difference through community service and addiction-related causes.