Tell us about yourself. Tell us who you are and what you do.
I grew up in a small town in central Montana and graduated with a class of 2011. I didn’t appreciate the sledding hills and mountains as much as I should have until I moved to Fargo-Moorhead for college! At Concordia, I majored in Graphic Design and Marketing and have been fortunate to use my degrees in multiple roles since. Currently, I lead a team of graphic designers on the Marketing team at Enclave. I’m passionate about color, hierarchy and all things visual. It’s been a joy to share my love for design with a team and I’ve enjoyed watching them grow over the last year. I’ve already learned a lot about myself as a leader and look forward to continuing to learn how to lead successful, happy design teams.
Outside work, I spend my time with energetic three and six-year old boys, my dog, and husband in Kindred. We keep busy with sports, road trips to the lake and Montana, playing outside, being active and exploring. We’re excited to welcome a baby girl to the chaos in July! In addition to my kids, I have a plant wall and a house full of plants that I’m very dedicated to keeping alive!
Who are some people who have been influential in your journey and why? Who inspires you?
Growing up, my parents taught me a great deal about creativity and hard work. My mom always encouraged creativity and pursued creative ventures herself, whether it be helping me get the proportions right on paper dolls, helping us decide how to paint our rooms, or painting our high school’s mascot on the gym wall herself. My dad has always been the hardest worker I know and taught me the importance of getting the job done, even if you don’t want to. He never lets me give up and still encourages me with a “everything happens for a reason” when I most need to hear it.
In my career, meeting Kelly Krenzel through Hope Blooms majorly shifted my trajectory and brought the importance of giving back into focus for me. She’s been one of my biggest cheerleaders and always inspires me through her service to others and mission to spread joy. She’s also encouraged me to take chances (like designing and painting a 50-foot mural in her shop) that I wouldn’t have otherwise believed in myself to pursue.
What drives you?
I’m always searching for ways to learn something new and improve. Whether it be as a mom, helping others, trying new recipes or pen tool tricks in Adobe Illustrator, I’m constantly learning. As an introspective, reflective person, I spend a lot of time thinking about the steps in a process and where they could be smoother. I try my best not to dwell on these learnings and rather look for opportunities on how to apply them in the next experience.
