I was born with spina bifida, a congenital defect that resulted in weakness in my legs. I grew up in Honolulu, HI, and started playing wheelchair tennis when I was 11 years old. I am a current professional player for Team USA, an 8-time World Team Cup member, and a 2-time Paralympian. In 2014 moved to Tuscaloosa, AL to compete for the Alabama Wheelchair Tennis Team. From there, I won 4 consecutive National Championships with my team. I also received my bachelor's and master's degrees in Speech Pathology. Currently, I am the assistant coach for the team and hold USPTA and PTR certifications. I am a member of the USTA National Wheelchair Committee and a regional provider for Net Generation in the Southern Section. I am passionate about growing the sport of wheelchair tennis throughout the country for juniors and collegiate athletes. My goal is to become a head wheelchair coach at a university.