I was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and raised in Miami, Florida. At 16, my world changed when I was diagnosed with cancer — a battle that tested every part of me. Coming out on the other side taught me resilience, gratitude, and the importance of making a difference.
Originally, I dreamed of becoming a teacher, but after my recovery, my heart led me toward nursing. I wanted to help others the same way nurses had cared for me.
I began my studies at Mercy Hospital’s School of Practical Nursing, where I was nominated by my peers and teachers for the Florence Nightingale Award - a moment that validated my calling to care. That recognition helped fund my continued studies at Miami Dade College, where I earned my Registered Nurse license.
During college, I received a scholarship from Miami-Dade Mayor Alex Penelas, honoring my perseverance as a cancer survivor who refused to make excuses.
At 21, I married my soulmate. Together, we built a thriving apparel business while raising four amazing children. After several years in nursing, I shifted my focus to family and community - becoming a dedicated room mom, PTA Chair, and community organizer.
One of my proudest achievements was launching our school’s first Family Fun Night, which brought together over 900 community members. What began as a simple idea became an annual tradition — now eight years strong — and earned me the Broward County Family and Community Engagement Outstanding Person of the Year Award.
Outside of family and community work, I’m a passionate fitness advocate who believes true strength comes from taking care of both mind and body. My journey has taught me that compassion, consistency, and courage can transform any challenge into growth.
The Sisterhood: For the Woman Who’s Ready to Step Off the Sidelines
For too long, women have been told to play small - to dim their light, to shrink their dreams, to put themselves last.
But not here.
The Sisterhood is a community for women who are done living on the sidelines. We’re the women who’ve spent years showing up for everyone else -our families, our careers, our communities - and now we’re showing up for ourselves.
Through powerful challenges, connection, and accountability, the Sisterhood helps women reignite their confidence, rediscover their purpose, and remember who they were before the world told them who to be.
This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about progress, courage, and walking alongside other women who refuse to settle for a half-lived life.
If you’re ready to feel alive again, to be seen, supported, and stretched in all the best ways- Welcome home.
You belong here.
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