I didn’t grow up spending much time on water, but wanted to find a way to love adventuring on water the way my husband does. Now I love to take the kids/dog SUPing a few times a week! It’s my favorite way to end the day as a family.

Oddly enough, we are Coloradans who love vacationing in Nebraska- camping on the white sand beaches at Lake McConaughy, SUPing on the bright blue lake, cheering for my husband while he kitesurfs, and ending the day catching toads on the beach is one of our favorite summer getaways. 

My SIL once told me that the best cure for rowdy kids was to ADD WATER. With 3 young, bouncy children, heading to our neighborhood lake is the best solution to keeping balance and peace at home. I feel my breath deepen and slow down, and feel my shoulders loosen, and see it in my kids too. There’s nothing better than lazily resting on our boards after a few hours of paddling around the lake, and jumping in the water countless times.

I’m working on rebuilding my mountain bike skills. That’s one hobby that has gotten away from me a bit after my 3rd child was born.

I co-founded WildKind, a membership community to help families level up their outdoor adventure. Whether I’m leading a group backpacking trip for families, organizing a sunset paddle for mamas and their kids, inviting families in our community to join for a beach/lake clean up day, or hosting our annual SUP Witches halloween event, building a community has been so meaningful.