I am a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of the basic tenets of our faith states, “We claim the privilege of worshipping almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience and allow all men this same privilege; let them worship how, where, or what they may.” I joined \ the Interfaith Council to help promote understanding among all of us, whatever our faith.
In my family life, I am married and a mother of six adult children, 21grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. My family is one of my highest priorities.
In my professional life, I have done a number of things from being a full-time mother, to owning my own business, to being a computer programmer, then a project manager. I retired from Cerner in 2017.
On a volunteer basis, I have served in several positions within my faith: president of our children’s organization, president of our Young Women’s organization, early morning religious instructor for high school students, and emergency preparedness specialist. I current serve as Communication Director for the Church in greater Kansas City and most of northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas. One of my main concerns and efforts is around protecting and defending the right that we each have to worship (or not) as we choose.
I look forward to serving shoulder-to-shoulder with others because serving together builds greater understanding and love between people, even when from diverse backgrounds.