Welcome, pull up a chair and let me introduce myself.
I’m originally from Crossville, Tennessee, but Georgia has been home since 2001, when I moved here to teach 4th grade at a wonderful school. Life had a funny way of unfolding. My husband and I met in 2005 during a night out that involved plenty of flirting (he insists I started it). I knew right away he was someone special, and we were married in June 2006.
After welcoming our daughter in 2007, I became a stay-at-home mom and later returned to school, earning my master’s degree in elementary education in 2009. In 2016, my life took an unexpected turn when I appeared on the ABC weight-loss reality show My Diet Is Better Than Yours and won the entire competition. That experience opened doors I never imagined and set me on a completely new path.
Since then, I’ve become a celebrity chef and on-air personality for Ingles Markets, creating recipes, filming cooking videos, and making television appearances. I’m also a certified nutrition coach through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and work as an actor represented by East Coast Talent Agency.
I live in Atlanta, Georgia with my husband, our daughter, and our ever-growing household of animals: Marley and Apollo (our dogs), Axie the axolotl, Ellie the bearded dragon, and Ramen Noodle the snake. Life is full, creative, and a little bit wild, in the best way.
Outside of work, I love staying active and having fun. You’ll often find me on the tennis court or dancing with my line dance team, Georgia Boot Belles and Beaus, where I proudly serve on the board. It’s the perfect blend of fitness, friendship, and community and one of my favorite creative outlets.