As I step into Day 1 of 365 of the year 2026, I find myself pausing—not to rush into new goals just yet, but to look back with gratitude.
2025 was not just a year on the calendar.
It was a year of growth, lessons, challenges, resilience, and breakthroughs.
And most importantly, it was a year I did not walk alone.
This is my moment to say thank you.
To everyone who journeyed with me this past year—thank you.
Thank you to the people who believed in me when the path was unclear.
Thank you to those who supported me in moments of doubt, stretched me in moments of growth, and reminded me who I am when things felt heavy.
You helped shape not just my 2025, but the leader, partner, and person I step into as I begin 2026.
True growth never happens in isolation. I am deeply grateful for the incredible power partners who stood beside us, collaborated with us, and helped make 2025 possible:
Lekisha Jones – Prestige
Jason Van Horn – Northwestern Mutual
Michael Lloyd – Mertz Taggart
Jennifer Brackett – ADP
Tara Hudson Posinelli – POSH
Jen Weldon – Augusta
Grant Gaston – EnkiScribe
Ravin Shah – HelloHire
Your partnership, trust, and shared vision continue to elevate what we are building. Thank you for believing in collaboration over competition and purpose over ego.
I am incredibly thankful for the franchise systems that entrusted us, partnered with us, and allowed us to grow alongside you:
🤍 Always Best Care
🤍 SYNERGY HomeCare
🤍 Griswold Home Care Franchising
🤍 ComForCare Home Care
🤍 A Place At Home Franchise
🤍 Seniors Helping Seniors
🤍 Senior Caring Services
Working with organizations that care deeply about people, quality, and service reminds me daily why this work matters.
To my friends who stood by me through every season—thank you for your honesty, encouragement, laughter, and unwavering presence:
Christine Tiernay, Anahndi Maragh, Tiffeny Swenby, Tiffany Cheng, Gabrielle Pumpian, Kristen Duell, Jennifer Grey Meredith, Patricia Fernandez, Amber Monroe, MHA, PMP, Pete Bobak, Jeff Salter, Jennifer Axelrod, CFE, Steve Johnston, Josh Haisfield, Rachel Shapiro, Julio Barea, Melanie Stover OT, MBA, MS ISM, Shane Thompson, Ravin Shah, Becky Reel, Nick Bonitatibus, Steve “Hurricane” Weiss, Scott Weiss, and Aaron Marcum.
You reminded me that success means nothing without people to share it with—and that support comes in many forms.
To my Ascension Business Solutions family—this journey would not exist without you.
Thank you for believing in me.
Thank you for believing in the vision.
Thank you for choosing love, support, and excellence—especially on the hard days.
You show up with integrity, heart, and commitment. You carry this mission forward every single day, and I am endlessly grateful for each one of you.
2025 had both dry seasons and harvest seasons.
Moments of stretching. Moments of clarity. Moments of celebration.
We learned. We grew. We stayed aligned.
As we step into 2026, my hope is simple yet powerful:
That we continue to lead with love,
show up with support,
and pursue excellence—consistently, not perfectly.
I believe 2026 holds incredible things—not because it will be easy, but because we will walk into it together, grounded in purpose and driven by people.
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