Hebrews 13:16 (MSG)

“Make sure you don’t take things for granted and go slack in working for the common good; share what you have with others. God takes particular pleasure in acts of worship—a different kind of “sacrifice”—that take place in kitchen and workplace and on the streets.”

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I’m a Heyward, obviously.

I’m also a millennial who holds fast to the peace sign.

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Kitchen

A group of people gathering in a kitchen for a meal, with some serving food and others waiting in line.

I spent my childhood dreaming of becoming a chef. While those plans shifted, my passion for serving people never did. As a teen, I loved hosting Sunday dinners for the church at our house. In college, my favorite job was working as a catering assistant. As a young adult, I founded a Christian fellowship group called Soul Adults, where every gathering featured a message and a home-cooked meal. After all, The Gospel Comes with a House Key, and I encourage you to open yours to others.

As a 'hostess with the mostess,' I love making people feel like I was expecting them. Hospitality is my jam (and my secondary spiritual gift!), and I bring that same energy to every workshop I facilitate. You can trust that your team will feel valued, heard, and thoroughly enjoy themselves when we connect!

Workplace

a smiling graduate wearing a cap and gown surrounded by blue and green confetti outside at a graduation ceremony.

That passion for serving people eventually found a professional home in Human Resources. I’ve worked in both retail and government, giving me a corporate lens that I’ve intentionally directed toward the common good.

With a degree in Business Management and a Master of Public Administration, concentrating in Non-Profit and Faith-Based Organizations, I’ve learned to balance quality and care.

Today, I lead Workforce Development for a government agency with over 18,000 employees, empowering them to develop, change, and lead in their careers.

On the streets

I am deeply aware that I’ve done nothing to earn the grace, mercy, and favor that God has shown me, nor the gifts I’m eager to share. This awareness grows each time I pass someone experiencing homelessness—a group I’ve been especially drawn to since working in the public library system.

To support organizations and ministries serving people experiencing homelessness, I offer my services pro bono. All donations will help underwrite this offer. Please fill out the application below or help spread the word!

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I’ve spent most of my life learning things because I loved something or someone enough to try.

Sometimes the outcome is expertise and other times, just the joy of doing something I’ve never done before. Both are traits of an amateur, someone who does something for the love of it.

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These are a few of my favorite things:

Anything yellow.

Something sweet.

String lights.

Birding.

HAMILTON.

Being near water.

Handwritten notes.

Karaoke.