Where is your hometown
Right here in Muncie, IN

Where did you obtain your bachelors, and what were your major(s)?
I went to Union University in Jackson TN, and I have a bachelor’s in social work

What first interested you in psychology?
I am interested in helping people, my senior year of high school I took an intro to psychology class and found it fascinating to learn how the mind works.

Why did you choose Ball State?

1st I came to Ball State because both my parents are alumni and I want to carry on the family legacy the 2nd it’s close to where I live and convenient so I won’t have to travel or anything And 3rd when I started my master’s degree I start a I started getting my masters in social work and I was drawn toward the generalist social work program here at Ball State but that program was not offering me the tools and the training that I needed or wanted for my future career so it happened that the rehabilitation counseling program did and now I’m happy and also I just kinda came back here to prove to myself that I can be successful in the school no matter where I am.

What do you think of your experience at Ball State as an MA student so far?
So far, I am enjoying it been here for my master’s is a different experience than what I had the one year I was here for my bachelor’s (granted I had a lot going on that year)

What are your future and career goals?
I want to be an adjustment counselor for people with disabilities. I also plan to continue working on the business that my mom and I are trying to start Spell the education warehouse (D.E.W) Which is a business to help support and educate individuals with disabilities and their support systems while providing assistive services and helping to find helpful resources. I also hope to one day have a family of my own.

What are a few of your favorite hobbies?
I enjoy crochet, loom knitting, reading, creative writing, journaling, playing games (I like card games, board games, and a few video games) and hanging out with family.

What food can you not live without? Pasta

What is your favorite TV show currently? Reba

What is something about you that people would be surprised to know? I had straight hair until I was in my teens now, I have natural curls.

If you could have dinner with any historic figure, who would it be and why?
Helen Keller, because she has always been an inspiration to me. Starting when I was younger, I learned we share a birthday, so I was kind of surprised and excited there and then there is the fact that we both have visual problems, even though they both occurred at different times and different causes we both had been dealing with this challenge all of our lives. So, I would love the opportunity to talk to her about how she learned to cope with lives challenges in her situation. I would also like to talk to her about her experiences in life and the people that she met. It would be interesting to find out if she has any tips or advice to share with future generations.