Before falling madly in love with the PNW and realizing that Oregon is, in fact, “Home,” I was a cross-cultural trainer. I’ve lived and worked in at least 15 different cities, the farthest south of which was Quito, Ecuador (it was here I learned to speak Spanish, and I welcome every opportunity to practice!).  

Just before moving to Oregon, a health issue prompted me to look deeper into healthcare coverage options (beyond the standard—and increasingly inadequate—medical insurance). Myriad spreadsheets later, I felt compelled to help others navigate these same waters and became a specialist in employee benefits. I am Life & Health licensed and help business owners and HR teams design benefits packages that not only align with their budget, but also reflect their values and culture. Once a package is final, I begin the even more important work of making sure employees are educated about the choices they have as well as how to access care when they need it.  

As many of the employees I worked with began to turn 65, I joined the incredible team at NW Medicare Advisors and became Medicare certified. I am now able to continue working with the employees I’ve gotten to know (and help them make sense of all those crazy letters!).  

When not translating insurance-speak, I am busy doing everything in my power to earn the label “tree-hugging dirt-worshiper.” This includes exploring every corner of the amazing PNW (with my favorite people and 4-legged’s), becoming a zero-waste household, and working towards my goal to build my own net-zero home (to this end, I recently obtained my Building Science Principles certificate). 

If you are beginning to explore Medicare options, I would be honored to meet with you and help you make sense of your choices. Once you’ve selected a plan, you can call me directly with any questions or issues you have. There is almost nothing that the team at NW Medicare Advisors hasn’t tackled and if you have one of us as a resource, you have the whole crew!  

I look forward to meeting you!