Sometimes, all it takes is one conversation. My first boss, after high school, off-handedly mentioned I would be a great interior designer. At the time, I was focusing on social work, but two years into college, I decided to take a chance on interior design. I knew I was hooked and had found my purpose after just one semester.

Growing up in Nashville, I loved puzzles and figuring out what makes each one unique. And that’s exactly what remodeling is—a tricky puzzle with limitations and rules that I need to perfectly fit together. While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from Seminole State College and an associate’s degree in Kitchen and Bath Design Technology, I was in the trenches learning first-hand from some of the best remodeling specialists in our community.