“I grew up in the true South, in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. I am originally from North Carolina. From a young age, I knew I had a passion for fashion. I loved to play dress up and an invitation to attend any soiree that required a dress, tights and patent leather shoes was high on my list of favorite things. I had the opportunity to model into my 20’s. My path to California and to the field of image consulting and color analysis was somewhat circuitous. I utilized my Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Georgia Tech while working for a commercial printing firm and, shortly after my marriage, my husband and I moved to California. I began managing a multi-million dollar revenue retail store in the Bay Area."
After having my first child, I put a lot of focus on raising my family, but my heart always brought me back to fashion or fitness. I was a successful Fashion Coordinator for a large clothing line. A chance introduction to my image and color mentor by a mutual friend launched me into a passion for supporting women 40 and over who have a desire to step into a new season in their lives and need a fashion-infused confidence boost. I’ve been working with clients for 6 years helping them to express their true essence in their signature style.
My clients feel a renewed sense of self and purpose and realize the confidence to pursue their passions. I firmly believe age is just a number and I want to bring as many women as I can to “the sweeter side of life”, so they can be free to be who they are, UNAPOLOGETICALLY, fully aligned and shining brightly!
I am very proud of the time that I spent as a stay-at-home mom. It was never something I envisioned for myself, but it was a season of my life that brought me a lot of joy...to be able to be there for my kids, every day, and to witness their development into amazing people. And I have to say I am very proud of how my journey and all the things that I have done and experiences I’ve had and some of the most amazing people I have had the opportunity to meet have all brought me to where I am today. It’s fueled my passion for modeling for women being of “a certain age” doesn’t have to be a limitation for them and that tapping into their authentic self opens up opportunities they could never imagine.”
Besides fashion, my other passion is for dance. I love all forms of dance and if I had had my druthers, I would have been a professional dancer. My very pragmatic father convinced me that I wouldn’t make a lot of money in that sort of career, so I let it go and pursued another avenue. I find ways to dance anytime, though. I do tap, jazz, have even taught Zumba and until about a year ago, danced professionally with an African Drum and Dance cultural group in the Bay Area. I cannot hear good music and not move my body. It’s in my blood!”
Can you tell me about someone who has had a huge influence on your life? What lessons did that person teach you?
“My mother is probably the biggest influence in my life.
She has always been a go-getter and does everything she pursues with excellence. She taught me to believe in myself and never give up and even now that she lives with my family, she is still my biggest cheerleader!”
