Yeah, me too.

My love of dreaming big came out of the deepest valley of my life- a cancer diagnosis at the age of 29.  The experience of facing chemotherapy at the same time as becoming  a new mom eventually beckoned me toward doing something that cast a large vision for women facing cancer and ultimately became a ministry that now serves women nationally.

During the 10 years I co-built The Lydia Project and dealt with my own grief surrounding my cancer diagnosis, I learned to be an expert at asking for funding, reaching others with the mission, arranging television and radio spots, and tapping into my long love of writing to tell stories.  After passing the ministry on to other capable hands, I along with the other 3 Founders handed the ministry back to God and I worked for several companies overseeing fundraising and marketing.  I found a passion in building brands and services, being part of innovative solutions to community needs. Two years ago I was called to be the third leader in Golden Harvest Food Bank’s 40 year history, leading a team of more than 60 employees, managing millions of dollars in hunger relief, and serving more than 12 million meals to families in Georgia and South Carolina. 

I didn’t always have the moxie to do brave things: in fact, just a few years ago I told God “I’m done.  I just want to sit in the back row somewhere.”  And he quietly whispered back: “Nobody puts Beloved in the corner.”

And so I put my boots on and show up every day, just trying to follow the agenda of the Holy Spirit.

It’s a wild, beautiful ride.