I'm a Systems Architect who designs frameworks that connect people, ideas, and resources so they can either 1) course correct or 2) innovate and evolve. My work ranges from a fuel patent to the electric RV movement to rural hospital revitalization and a community service curriculum. Different projects, but always the same mission: turn complex ideas into systems that spark innovation and belonging.
Boulder, Colorado
University of Colorado
"One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time." — Andre Gide
My first Rebelle led me to my first patent.
My first Rebelle was destiny, a chance to step through a portal into my potential. This year feels fate-driven, but less about self-discovery and more about self-confirmation. This rally is a threshold moment: trust the map, hold the compass, and step fully into the Wayfinder archetype.
The people who chart new ground, build bridges across divides, and choose courage over comfort. They remind me that growth doesn't happen by change, it requires agency.
Harvard Business Review + Blue Ocean Strategy, Kahneman’s Thinking Fast and Slow, Joseph Campbell’s The Hero With A Thousand Faces
My first Rebelle, which lasted almost 6 years for me instead of just the 10 days I originally signed up for. This was a Stargate adventure.
2019, 2020
Kathryn and I are here to show up as our best. We're hyper-focused: no distractions, no experimental tech, no rebuilt vehicles to manage, and no sponsors to impress. This rally is for us, we're committed to precision and perseverance. Our goal is simple and absolute: TO PROVE OURSELVES TO OURSELVES.
I'm passionate about challenge, growth, and connection. I love skiing, exploring national parks (and advocating for their preservation), and I'm equally energized by learning, reading, writing, and meaningful conversations. Being a mom is both my greatest challenge and my deepest source of growth.
Outside of the Rebelle, one of my proudest moments was being named the Dell Technology Entrepreneur Dream Tech winner and then going on to serve as one of their small business mentors for the past two years. I've poured a lot of myself into projects I'm proud of, from helping to pioneer the electric RV movement, to developing a fuel patent, to creating a community service curriculum that's not shaping how kids see belonging. For me, "cool experiences" aren't just physical challenges, they're moments where I've built something that lasts.
My favorite terrain is in canyons. When you look up, you see walls against sky, which is a mirror image of your map. Your entire sense of space depends on how well you can manage that microcosm because you don't have access to a bigger picture. To me, that's a fascinating metaphor for the self: navigating challenge by holding perspective, precision, and trust simultaneously.
The most challenging part of the Rally... when my equipment fails me. Having to shift gears from strict driving or navigating to mechanical problem solving (especially when it's beyond your ability to solve on course), is derailing. We made a conscious decision to run a new vehicle this year, hoping to eliminate that distraction.
The Rebelle changed me by stripping away excuses. It forced me to trust myself, trust the map, and stay relentlessly committed to solutions no matter how hard the days get. There is nothing of my previous life that remains. Rebelle forged a deeper version of who I am and anything that used to exist became insignificant or a hindrance to who I COULD be. I came out of it stronger, more focused, and more certain that I choose challenge over comfort, always.
My most memorable experiences with cars was always tied to Dad. We lived in Colorado and had snowy winters. Even as a little kid, if it was snowing, Dad and I would wake up, pre-dawn and change out tires on all the vehicles for studded snow tires so we'd be ready to conquer the day. As soon as roads were clear, we'd have to change back. I've changed a lot of tires in my life.
I'm an owner of a specialty automotive business. I wear many hats and am honored to work with quality and creative people in the industry.
Loveland, CO
I have so many favorite quotes! But they are only good if they fit the tone, so here’s my favorite quote for Rebelle: “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” -Back to Future, 1985
I’m a total nerd and a great addition to a trivia team, my specialty is obscure music and literature (and . . . her teammate wants to add that she's a biblical scholar which is AMAZING)
The first Rebelle I participated in, I grossly underestimated my competitors and myself. We are resilient and resourceful, we are Rebelles. When I went home, I had grown in my relationship with myself, my old masks didn’t fit anymore, and I didn’t know how to introduce myself to my old life. My husband was thrilled to see the woman he married again, the rest of my social groups, not so much. I ended up weeding out the people that needed to go and cultivating closer relationships with the people who stayed. The struggle is continuous, inhabiting my life authentically takes daily work and reflection. I went to Rebelle looking for adventure, looking for friends, but I found grit and rage, and I found parts of me I had locked away in order to fit into a life which didn’t fit me. It was probably me, bursting with potential, at Rebelle I had a space to just be me, while under pressure, all I could do was be me. Now I want to go back and enjoy the journey, be there for others while being authentically me, and suffer well because that’s a place, not the only place, where growth happens. Suffer well and shine love on others.
2020, 2022
Outside of work I research for my writing, dance with friends, hike and ski in the Rocky Mountains, and travel while looking for meaning and connection.
I learned automotive repair and modification as a way to help others, not just to keep their vehicles on the road or to get them further and higher, but to keep their livelihoods, dreams, and cherished memories alive and well. I exist in the alchemy of human and machines. The Rebelle is a gathering of my tribe, a festival of doers and fixers hitting their stride when unencumbered. I get to show up and compete with kindred spirits and use my skills for my own adventure.
When I was a teenager, I helped a friend fill her oil using the dipstick hole! We couldn’t find the OIL cap, only a 710 cap, which WAS the oil cap, but we were reading it upside down. It’s transformational, what gaining some perspective can do for a difficult task at hand.
