I came to Seventh Scout through a friendship and a phone call. I stayed through loss and found my purpose on the other side of grief.

Advocating for others has been my passion since college, where I became the first woman elected Student Body President at the University of Alabama – later named one of the 20 Trailblazers to graduate from the university. After receiving my MBA from The University of Texas, I returned to New Orleans starting my career in financial services. – until Hurricane Katrina swept me back to Austin in 2005 where I stayed for nearly 20 years. What followed was an expansion from banking spanning LGBT media, wealth management, start-ups with each chapter deepening my belief that the most meaningful work sits at the intersection of people, ideas, and honest connection. I’ve been honored to serve as Board Chair of KUT/KUTX, The Long Center, and others carrying those community commitments into everything Seventh Scout does.

My journey with Seventh Scout began in 2018 when my dear friend, Rhodes Gibson, invited me to partner on a pitch. If you knew Rhodes, the answer was always, “Yes!” What started as a project grew into a partnership. We lost Rhodes to pancreatic cancer in 2021. His ethos of “Be Nice. Make Better.” lives on in everything we do.

Today, I lead as owner and Chief Vibe Officer, a title my team bestowed upon me sealing that this is the best job I have ever had. My focus is on strategy and client partnerships, and of course, the vibes. Our day-to-day work is in the exceptionally capable hands of our senior team who bring deep expertise, genuine care, and the kind of continuity that makes client relationships thrive.

When I am not leading the team, Elizabeth and I love to challenge ourselves with cooking from the NY Times Recipes and plan travel to any and everywhere. As Section Chief of Geriatrics and Palliative Care at Baylor College of Medicine, when she refers to our team and approach as “humane”, that means the world. Coming from someone who spends her days sitting with people at the edges of life, that is the highest compliment I know.