1. Military Experience
1.1. 1/2 year in South Carolina/Georgia; 1 year in Arizona; 2 years at. Fort Campbell, KY; 1.5 years in Afghanistan; 2 years in Wiesbaden, Germany
1.2. Military Intelligence Officer (got out as a Captain)
1.3. I deployed twice, both times to Eastern Afghanistan. I spent the majority of my first deployment (2010-2011) in the Paktiya Province on FOB Gardez and the second deployment (2012-2013) in Khowst Province at FOB Salerno. This picture was taken near COP Terezayi, located in Khowst Province in 2012
1.4. 8 years of service in the Army...my initial plan was to stay in for 3 years and get out to go to either medical school or PA school, but I got sucked in for a few extra years!
2. Military Wife
2.1. I STILL SERVE (in a different capacity!)
2.2. Married for 2.5 years
2.3. 1 year in Savannah, Georgia; 2 years in Fort Knox, KY; 1.5 years in Monterey, CA; and just moved to Huntsville, AL over winter break!
2.4. Since starting the MBA program, I've moved 3 times to 3 different states!
3. Hobbies
3.1. Volleyball (sand or court!)
3.2. Softball since the age of 5
3.3. I enjoy running 1/2 marathons!
4. Animal Mom (for now!)
4.1. Riley (4) Golden Retriever
4.2. Lucy (7) Himalayan cat
4.3. Aubrey (3.5) Golden Retriever
5. MBA Student
5.1. Double Majored in Biology/Pre-Health Sciences & Chemistry at the University of North Dakota
5.2. I have taken 18/27 courses so far...I took a little time off from school when we lived in Monterey, CA to take in the coastal beauty and travel...now that we live in Alabama, we're back to business as usual!
5.3. Studying Health Care Management
6. World Traveler!
6.1. I love new experiences...
6.2. I don't really have a location I call home - I was destined to be a traveler from the start!
6.2.1. Born in Fort Wayne, IN
6.2.2. Moved to Bremerton, Washington at the age of 2 weeks!
6.2.3. Moved back to Fort Wayne, IN at two, lived there until the age of 13
6.2.4. Moved to Minneapolis, MN at 13, lived there until I was 14
6.2.5. Moved to Syracuse, NY at 14, graduated High School from there
6.2.6. Moved to Grand Forks, ND to attend college
6.2.7. 2009-2010: Went to Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC; moved to Columbus, GA for Officer Candidate School; Moved to Fort Huachuca for Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course
6.2.8. 2010-2013: Moved to Fort Campbell, KY (lived in Clarksville, TN); deployed to Afghanistan twice with 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne
6.2.9. 2013-2014: Back to Fort Huachuca for the Captain's Career Course
6.2.10. 2014-2017: Wiesbaden, Germany, stationed with C/24th MI Battalion, 66th MI Brigade (now known as the 207th Theater Intelligence Brigade)
6.2.11. 2017: ETS'd from military and moved with fiancé to Fort Stewart, GA (near Savannah)
6.2.12. 2017-2019: Moved to Fort Knox, KY...the worst duty location ever!
6.2.13. 2019-2021: Moved to Monterey, CA (Spouse attended the Naval Postgraduate School out there)...best duty location ever!
6.2.14. 2021: Currently live in Huntsville, AL