If you don’t already know, or cannot tell from my Teams icon, mountain biking is my thing. If you haven’t heard me say “Ride Bikes Be Happy” we haven’t talked enough! If I’m not on my bike, I’m walking my dogs or buying fresh flowers and produce from the farmer's market. Thanks to my 14 years with the NPS, I’ve lived in mountain bike accessible places, hello Southern Utah, Sedona, Durango and now Boise. Most of my 14 years I was a Dispatcher (ZION & YELL), then I jumped to an Admin Assistant (WASO) for 2 years and now into my current position with GRCA. Based on the needs of the park, my position morphed into an Internal Controls Analyst. Essentially, my job is audits, compliance, and policy, which I love, believe it or not. I am also the Charge Card Program Coordinator for Purchase and Travel cards. You could call me the policy police, but lets not. 

I have worked at GRCA in the Admin Division for exactly two years this month. For the first year and a half, I lived on Park Circle. Then, in June 2023 an amazing opportunity came our way and we all packed up and moved to Boise, Idaho. Currently, I share my home office with two dogs, Grizzly & Keeva, and a cat, Gibbon, like the river not the monkey. 

What do you enjoy most about your job? 

What I enjoy most about my job is that I get to interact with GRCA employees in every division at any level. I really enjoy collaborating with employees across the board from the Trails Crew to Science to the Superintendent's Office. 

Can you share a memorable or rewarding experience you've had while working here? 

While in this position at GRCA, I have been able to connect and work with the Regional Internal Controls team. In November, I was able to join them on a park-wide audit at Palo Alto Battlefield in south Texas. While there, we audited all their park programs, and I was able to meet all 15 employees (!! Can you imagine, just 15 employees, sheesh, what an eye-opener).

What's the most unusual or interesting job you've ever had (besides your current one)? 

I was a Tennis Instructor for 3 years as a City employee for the city I grew up in. I taught the 5–6-year-olds and the 55+ year olds. What a blast! During that same 3 years I was also a radio DJ for an alternative rock radio station in that same city. I had a 2-hour spot every Tuesday and Thursday when you could hear my voice across the state.