As a little girl, I witnessed these characteristics in the women who raised me — my mother and grandmother. Although they didn’t have an outpouring of financial wealth and we often lived paycheck to paycheck; in my eyes, they were successful. They epitomized how “the will to keep going” and hard work can help you reach any goal. Their greatest goal — other than making sure their family was cared for — was for me and my siblings to have opportunities not afforded to them.

Now as an entrepreneur, I realize that on top of persistence and work ethic, you also must possess passion to keep working toward success.

I often get told my clients can see the passion and attention to detail that goes into my boards. I love what I do!