Bloom Where You're Planted

I was already an established bookkeeping and tax professional when life took an unexpected turn, leading me to embark on a personal reinvention journey. At the age of 48, I found myself navigating the challenges of life after the loss of my mother, and attempting to make ends meet on Social Security disability. I had embraced the opportunity to reinvent myself as an artist, returning to school at Henderson State University to work on my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art where I focused on photography, writing and painting. The dawn of the pandemic brought about unexpected changes and suddenly, as I ventured into this new chapter, I encountered profound setbacks and difficulties along the way - from enduring the strains of life on the road, to battling through illness and adversity. It was during this transformative period that a job opportunity at Intuit Inc. presented itself, serving as a profound return to my professional roots as a bookkeeping and tax professional. Through sheer determination and tenacity, I found solace and purpose in my work, ultimately returning to my vocation and rediscovering my commitment to helping others achieve financial clarity.