I am not a public figure, a celebrity, or a professional writer by trade, but I am exactly the person meant to tell this story. When I was thirty-six, my life was uprooted and redirected in a way most people will never have to experience or understand. I thought when I left my husband of four years, when I realized I was gay, was the biggest moment in my life, but when I got the call that someone I loved deeply had died, it was life altering. It wasn’t till I began the journey after that initial phone call did I realize my life would never be the same.

For over 20 years, I’ve built a career in business leadership, training, coaching, and advocacy, working with women, LGBTQIA+ communities, and marginalized voices to navigate complex systems and claim their power. My work has always centered around one core truth: showing up for people, especially when it’s hard. It’s what I refer to as a radical act of love.

A belief that was instilled in me by my grandmother, Claudia Maupin. When she and her husband, Chip, were brutally murdered, I found myself thrust into a fight for justice I never saw coming. What began as a personal journey of grief became a public battle. I had to learn how to navigate California's legal system, fighting against legislative loopholes like Proposition 57 and SB 1391, and refusing to let my grandparents’ story be rewritten or forgotten.

Through that fight, I discovered my own voice. Sixty-Seven Times is the book I never wanted to write, but felt called to create. It’s a memoir about love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of truth. But more than that, it’s about the quiet power of showing up for my family, for justice, and for ourselves.

I now speak and write about grief, generational healing, and advocacy, with a focus on helping others navigate the aftermath of trauma with courage and grace. My background is in leadership development, storytelling, and human-centered communication, blending lived experience with practical tools for healing.