About

As a Private Chef and Food Educator, my goal is for people to feel taken care of.

Wherever I set a table, I want the host to feel at ease and the guests to sense that something special has happened. Everyone can simply exhale. For me, nourishment is just as much about feeling cared for as it is about eating delicious farm-to-table food.

It all started in Fairhope, Alabama, I was leading cooking classes and private chef events, and quickly realized my passion extended beyond the food itself. What draws me in is the way food brings people together and creates a sense of care and belonging. Cooking is my way of creating beauty, nurturing others, and encouraging my community to eat colorfully, support local growers, and slow down to enjoy what’s around them.

Today, at Rolling Pastures Ranch near Mentone, Alabama, surrounded by gardens, sheep, and long views, my private cheffing extends to lifestyle rituals and collaborations with yoga teachers, sound healers, and wellness retreats. Daily life at Rolling Pastures Ranch is an embodiment of my health ethos. Gathering eggs from the coop, holding newborn lambs, or feeding overripe pumpkins to our friendly Dexter cattle helps us feel connected to the land and the food grown here. We follow regenerative practices, nurturing the land that nourishes us in return. Clients often tell me they feel good simply being in that atmosphere.

Before I was a chef, I was a nurse, a Georgetown University graduate who has always believed that caring for people extends far beyond clinical settings. Now, I express my best nurse self yet: caring through community, fresh food, and a holistic understanding of health. The same compassion that guided me in medicine now guides me in the kitchen, and I love sharing my food practice with others, creating warm and beautiful spaces to bond and find presence.

Food is my way of reminding guests that they can find beauty and intention anywhere, and I truly love creating memorable, nourishing experiences for people and watching this ripple into their daily lives.