This is who we are

We are the creators of our life story, so why not make it a good one?

Starting Trellis has been one of my greatest achievements — next to being married for over 30 years and raising three amazing children! This company has provided challenges, personal growth, and the most amazing joy that I would have expected.

I am grateful each day to be surrounded by talented, awesome people and clients that are growing and reaching their goals.

It’s a good place to be.

Since that time, my passion for helping others has continued to grow along with Trellis’ employment department. I am inspired daily by our dynamic team of employment professionals and clients as they change perceptions by focusing on “abilities” and not the “dis” in disabilities.

My career background comes from management, event planning, marketing, and administrative environments, while my passion lies in the performing arts. I have been a “theater kid” since the age of 5 and found solace on stage and behind the scenes — so much so that I am now the artistic director for the nonprofit Krayon Kids Musical Theater Company.

My passion has extended into my work with Trellis as I have grown to love the distinct uniqueness of the services we provide and seeing the successes of our clients.

I strive to highlight the abilities of our clients and create a space for them to grow and learn while building relationships and community-based goals for greater future success.

My heart is in Team Trellis and our mantra of #togetherness!

I taught in South Texas for seven years. This experience gave me a wealth of learning opportunities and equipped me with transferable skills that I’ve been able to carry over into my work with Trellis.

When I moved back to Oregon, I found this fabulous organization and started as an Employment Specialist before I grew into leadership roles with Trellis while completing my master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

It’s been an amazing journey, and I absolutely love the people I am blessed to work with and the wonderful clients I have worked alongside on their path to finding meaningful employment.

I am passionate about being a matchmaker between businesses and our clients to build win-win relationships. I get to see lives change for the better every day and be a part of that transformation. How awesome is that?!

It’s a joy to serve as a facilitator helping our clients find work that aligns with their skills and strengths. In my role as Employment Manager, I truly love supporting our talented and tenacious employment specialists in doing this work with excellence.

My education in business via the classroom and longtime ownership of a business only mildly prepared me for my original role here as an Employment Specialist. What propelled me was the support of my coworkers and supervisors and their infectious attitudes rooted in our mission of changing perceptions and empowerment.

As we are a growing and dynamic company, I was presented with the opportunity to interview for the Job Coach Manager role, and I have been honored to fill that seat since December 2019.

Every day I get to work with a job coaching team that cares deeply about our clients’ success and their well-being. I’m also surrounded by a leadership team that accepts me, welcomes my opinions, and offers me more support than I ever thought possible in such a role.

Trellis has also honored my No. 1 priority, which is my family.

All of this together makes for one of the very best accidents I’ve ever experienced.

My passion for supporting adults with disabilities goes beyond my professional role, as I have personally supported my adult stepson with autism for over 13 years. This firsthand experience has deepened my understanding and commitment to providing the highest quality of care and support.