After playing at 1st Alliance for 4 years, I received a full ride scholarship to Georgetown University in Washington D.C., where I received my degree in Psychology and Sociology.

I concluded my career as one of the most decorated players on the Hilltop. A three-time All-BIG EAST performer, I was named second team as a sophomore in 2016 and first team as a junior in 2018 as well as a senior in 2019. In my last two season, I was the first Hoya to garner AVCA All-Region accolades since 2001 and was invited to the US National Team tryouts at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center for two consecutive years.

After college, I went on to play professional volleyball in Europe for 3 years. During this time, I had the opportunity to meet some amazing people and compete against the best volleyball players in the world.

I was living the dream. 

As the years went by, I found that volleyball had consumed my entire life and identity. All I could think and talk about was volleyball. When things weren’t going well on the court, I felt like I was crumbling and I hated it.  I had never felt that way before and had no one to talk to. I felt uncomfortable talking to my teammates and I didn’t want to burden my friends and family with my problems because I felt like they wouldn’t understand.  I did not know anyone else who had been through something similar,

I felt alone. 

 I dove into books and research to find an explanation for the feelings I was having. Eventually I found my answers, however the books and articles I was reading were not written for me and my circumstances. I had to adjust and interrupt them to fit my situation which was another challenge in itself. 

We started this partnership to give our girls the tools, to avoid, or know how to manage the challenges may face as student athletes. We will explore ways to nurture their individuality, discover what they value and create a space where we they feel celebrated for being who they are.