Since 1987, I have been the Vice President and co-owner of a family-owned contracting firm. I also work as an actress, model and voice-over artist. I am currently represented by Linda Townsend Management in the Washington, DC area, and KA Management in Orlando, Florida. I have done work for many organizations such as, The American Red Cross, Nextel, The Washington Post, The United Way/NFL Campaign, PAX Television, Hallmark "Hall of Fame", Washington "WeddingPages" magazine and the "West Wing".

I serve my community by volunteering with various organizations such as, Sidelines (which supports women with high-risk pregnancies), Inova Blood Donor Services, Special Olympics and MADD.  My family and I are an Ambassador Family for the National Capitol Area Chapter of the March of Dimes.  I am a recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Awardandthe prestigious "Spirit" Award which is sponsored by Pageantry Magazine.

I have had the honor of holding several titles, including:  Mrs. Virginia - America 1998, Ms. American United States Woman 2002, Mrs. Virginia Galaxy 2004 and Mrs. North America Galaxy 2007. 

I have varied pageant experience as a contestant, emcee, co-director, and judge.  I am a certified Miss America preliminary judge and a certified Miss Universe Organization preliminary judge.  Since 2000, I have been the Judges' Chairperson for the Miss Frederick Pageant which is a local preliminary to the Miss America Pageant.  In November 2001, I judged the Miss DC USA pageant and the winner, Shauntay Hinton, went on to be crowned Miss USA 2002! 

I am a native of the Washington, DC area.  My husband and I have been married since 1985.  We have three children:  a daughter who is 20, and two sons who are 18 and 13. In my spare time, I enjoy spending as much time as possible with my husband and kids, attending/watching Orioles' baseball games, camping, trout-fishing, golfing, reading, antique-hunting, collecting Dr. Pepper memorabilia and bargain shopping.