About UHSGFA

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After spending more than eight years watching my daughter play flag and tackle football, I’ve become committed to establishing football as a valuable outlet for girls. I’ve

seen firsthand how football helps hundreds of girls find their community and connect with others. As a mother, I’ve watched my daughter grow tremendously in confidence, physical strength, and academically. She’s overcome obstacles playing co-ed tackle,

won two championships, and continues to love playing the game of flag.

I bring over 20 years of experience in administration, human resources, and operations to this organization. My commitment to establishing Girls’ Flag football in Utah as a

sanctioned sport is undeterred and I’m excited to see more girls getting the opportunity to play and connect with each other.

Football has been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. I’ve played, coached, and spent years around the game, but my perspective truly changed when my

daughter started playing. Seeing firsthand how much football can empower, challenge, and inspire young athletes made me realize just how important it is to create

opportunities for girls to compete in this sport.

Unfortunately, Utah doesn’t offer girls’ high school football like other states do—and we’re here to change. That’s why I co-founded the Utah High School Girls Football

Association. Our mission is to build a competitive platform for female athletes, give them the same opportunities as boys, and show the world that football is for everyone. We’re here to grow the game, fight for recognition, and make sure girls in Utah have a place on the field.

As a former football player who was recruited at a young age to play, I believe in establishing a solid foundation for our athletes to grow upon by teaching athletic

fundamentals and developing the skill sets needed to perform at a competitive level. In addition to these building blocks, I promote programs that prioritize good sportsmanship and fair play among our student-athletes, officials, coaches, and parents.

As a football coach since 2000, I’ve worked at Ballard High School as the WR/DB Coach, Central Washington University as the Assistant DB Coach, Bishop Gorman High School as the WR/DB Coach, and at Sierra Vista High School as the WR/ST/DB Coach. I’ve managed all youth sports, activities, and programs for over 5000 participants. I’m looking forward to growing Girls’ Flag football in Utah, to compete locally and nationally

as a sanctioned sport.

Football has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. I played multiple skilled positions all the way up until my junior year of high school. Unfortunately, due to

a career ending injury, I had to retire from the game, but I absolutely loved every second of it. The game gave me confidence, lifelong friendships, and lessons with opportunities. Those lessons and opportunities still play big roles in my day-to-day life, it’s more than

just a game.

I want to make sure other girls get those same opportunities. As the director, my goal is to grow Girls’ Flag football here in Utah and show the world this sport belongs to them. I’m passionate about creating more teams, more competition, and more recognition for the incredible female athletes playing this game. Whether it’s through building

programs, advocating for the sport, or just sharing my love for football, I’m all in on making this movement happen.

As an athlete growing up, the sports I could choose from were soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball, and track & field. While I loved volleyball and track, I often found myself on the playground at school playing football with the boys, wishing I could play, because I was just as good as they were, if not better! Unfortunately, I never got the

opportunity to play, so I immersed myself in the game in other ways and my love of football has never faded.

What a difference almost 40 years make! Watching my niece get the opportunity to play both flag and tackle football, she is living my dream as a young woman. She and her teammates are pioneering a movement in sports that they will be able to look back on with pride and say they did that. I’m committed to bringing more opportunities for young women to experience the world of Girls’ Flag Football. I bring over 25 years of experience in marketing, events, and sales to this dynamic team.

As a certified life coach for over five years and proud mom of three incredible boys, I'm passionate about helping teens navigate life. My family and I have been involved in football for over 10 years in Utah.  I also bring an extensive knowledge of nutrition and strength and conditioning to the UHSGFA team.

I am a former member of the JDRF Board of Directors, having served for seven years, and am currently on the Health Sciences Board at UVU.