Our Team

Keystone Elder Law’s mission is to be the shield that protects the Middle Class from the costs of getting older. We do this work with passion because we are just like you. You are our neighbors. We see you every day, sometimes in good health and sometimes during times of worry.

I delivered your newspapers as a boy. Regardless of the weather, I slung my bag full of papers over one shoulder, got on my bike, and rode around my neighborhood in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. Some of you liked to have your newspaper well before sunrise on Sunday morning, so I got to your doorstep in the dark. When it came time to collect payment for the Patriot-News, you invited me into your living room while you wrote a check. We talked, you told me about your children, and I heard what was on your mind.

After graduating from Trinity High School and attending college and law school at the University of Notre Dame, I returned to my hometown. I continued to learn so much more about you. While serving as Counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, I met regularly with experts on the legal and financial threats to older Middle Class Pennsylvanians. We put our heads together and rewrote significant parts of Pennsylvania law to better serve you.

Working with Keystone Elder Law, you will learn about essential planning tools, such as the power of attorney, health care power of attorney, living will, and trusts. These tools and the laws behind them have evolved because people who know you and the challenges you face helped to write the changes. I know, because I was one of them.

I decided to enter private practice and to become the owner of Keystone Elder Law because protecting the Middle Class is my mission. You are living longer than previous generations did. But that comes with a new set of challenges: preparing for health conditions that deprive you of control over your life, making sure that your spouse will not run out of money if you get sick, and leaving your hard-earned savings to children in ways that make sense.

We can protect you from these challenges. Let us build you a shield.

I joined Keystone Elder Law as an Administrative Assistant in December 2017, became a Certified Dementia Practitioner in 2019, and worked my way up to becoming a Pennsylvania Certified Paralegal in 2020. After learning the story about why our firm was founded, I immediately knew that I wanted to support the firm’s vision in helping others to navigate through the difficult issues they are facing together with their families, planning for their own future, or dealing with the grief of losing someone.

During my time at Keystone Elder Law, I have expanded my knowledge of the different aspects of Elder Law, and have found my niche by working alongside our attorneys in the handling of the Estate Administration for our firm. I love what I do at Keystone Elder Law. My goal with every client is to take away a lot of the stress of administering a loved one’s estate so that they can take the time to grieve and heal. I see the look of relief on their faces and their words of gratitude remind me why I do this work.

Helping other people is not only my profession. I raised my children to look for opportunities to serve the community, and I am a dedicated volunteer at the LGBT Center of Central Pennsylvania and Wills for Heroes.

I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Performance Management from Immaculata University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2012. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling the world, relaxing at the beach, and spending time with my four children and two grandsons.

As Keystone Elder Law’s Benefits Coordinator, I guide families toward a level of care that is appropriate for their loved one while preserving the family’s hard-earned savings. My professional journey has allowed me to gain a wealth of knowledge and expertise in long-term care, Medicare, Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Veteran Administration benefits.

I am honored to be your navigator as we embark on a journey together. Along the way, I will translate the complex rules and regulations for Medical Assistance eligibility. I will help you gather the necessary documentation, complete the required forms, and ensure that the application is submitted accurately.

When away from work, I enjoy spending time with my husband, dog and two cats. My hobbies allow me to find pleasure in life’s little moments and use my creativity and talents. I enjoy everything Penn State, the Philadelphia Eagles, the rewards of gardening and preserving, trying and sharing new recipes, the beauty of the outdoors, and accomplishing a small do-it-yourself project.

I joined Keystone Elder Law in June 2021 and am humbled to be working with a team that is driven by compassion to provide the utmost care to those who walk through our doors. Growing up, I found out that I have a heart that is meant to serve others and now, I am privileged to be the one who welcomes you, whether on the phone or in person! I will greet you cheerfully with a kind smile and a cup of coffee or tea as you prepare for life’s ups and downs. I look forward to meeting you and getting to know you! My favorite thing to do is to listen, especially when others are sharing something that lights their face up with joy. I also enjoy listening to music, snuggling with my cat, Marshmallow, and reading.

As the Client Engagement Specialist, I have the unique opportunity to focus on connecting our firm with the community through networking, webinars, seminars, The Later In Life Planning Show, social media, and more.

My work with older adults started as a high school volunteer in nursing homes. I had no idea at the time that I would commit my entire career to improving the later years of people’s lives!

I attended Kutztown University, where I earned my BA in Communications & Public Relations and competed on their swim team. After college I began working as an Independent Living Activities Coordinator at a retirement community. This experience with older adults convinced me that I had found the work I wanted to do. I continued to work in different settings and levels of care.

I have spent over five years helping and educating others about hospice. I served as a My Hospice Ambassador for Pennsylvania through the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. In this role, I met with United States Senators and Congressmen and educated them about the importance of hospice in the communities they serve. My role in hospice introduced me to Keystone Elder Law. I recognized something special in how this firm treats people.

I look forward to meeting you!

My whole life I have always had a passion for people, and it is what has drawn me to come onboard with Keystone Elder Law. In 2010 I obtained my degree in Business Management, which led me on quite a career journey developing skills that would become incredibly useful with this firm. After college I worked as a Medical Claims Adjustor explaining medical benefits and treatment from an auto insurance standpoint. I then went on to have a career in real estate which is where I realized how much I really loved helping people in sometimes difficult situations. Being a part of people’s journeys, even if just a small part, feels so rewarding and like something I was meant to do. Being able to empower someone with knowledge to better their lives and the lives of those they love is the best feeling!

In my spare time I love spending time with my husband and my rescue dogs, Finny and Fiona! I also never pass up a good book or the opportunity to listen to a great podcast. My favorite hobbies are antiquing, writing and learning anything new!

Born and raised in central Pennsylvania, I grew up in Chambersburg next to one of the town’s prominent retirement and long-term care communities. I often visited my grandmother there. During my visits I saw firsthand the difference in the level of independence and care individuals experience during their golden years. Community cottages came with two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen and living area – plenty of space, but with a hefty price tag.

Many middle class retirees face difficult decisions about costly care, and many have no choice at all because of unexpected health changes. My goal is to understand your goals and to create a plan tailored to you, your wishes, and your needs.

In college, I studied Criminal Justice and History at Shippensburg University. Afterwards, I attended law school at the Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh. It was during this time that I was first introduced to the practice of elder law and estates. During my studies, I enjoyed the connection the practice had with aspects of property and tax law, and the distribution of people’s hard-earned assets. One of the things I enjoy most about practicing elder law is meeting with clients, getting to know you, your story, and your goals. When I am not practicing, I enjoy listening to audiobooks, learning French, watching Premier League Soccer, exercising and playing with my cats.

I grew up in California but wanted to be a lawyer in New York City since age 7. I started my legal career on Wall Street before heeding a call to greater service by joining the U.S. Army JAG Corps. As a JAG officer, I served countless military families, who repeatedly said that my thorough advice on estate planning crossed a huge burden off their minds, brought them tremendous peace and relief, and allowed them to move forward with their lives and careers. No longer exclusively serving military families, I consider it an honor to be able to offer this same level of patience and interactive estate planning to families of south-central Pennsylvania, which I lovingly call Home.

I graduated with High Honors in Economics and Distinction in General Scholarship (Cum Laude) from the University of California in Berkeley. I stayed in that town and went on to earn a law degree at UC Berkeley as well.

I have a lifelong passion for teaching, partially paying my way through college and law school by tutoring economics, calculus, chemistry, and core law topics like contracts and torts. Even as a corporate attorney, I made time to tutor math and chemistry to teens at local high schools. I am currently an Adjunct Professor of Military Law at Penn State Dickinson Law and have taught continuing legal education courses on estate planning and elder law for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Most importantly, clients say that my compassion and gift of making complex concepts understandable (breaking through the “legal-ese”) is what enabled them to get their estate plans done efficiently and without feeling overwhelmed.

I started at Keystone Elder Law in the Summer of 2023 and feel incredibly privileged to be a part of this team. Having a degree in Theological Studies, I find it a joy to work with people who have the same passion as I do for helping others who are navigating through the challenges of life. With the knowledge that I bring from working in Estates and Trusts for over 15 years, I enjoy drafting the many different documents that our clients require. It is such a pleasure to see the relief that they feel when they come in to sign their documents, knowing that they have a solid plan in case it’s needed. I find it tremendously rewarding to know that in some small way I am making someone else’s life better.

Having worked in senior care for over two decades, I have always been passionate about helping older adults and their families. If there is one thing that I have learned from my time in senior care, it is that almost everyone waits until a crisis to start to make a plan. Having worked with many families in crisis over the years, my passion for educating individuals on how to plan for and navigate long-term care has only grown stronger. Understanding an individual’s desires for what they want their later years to look like and helping them to reach those goals is where my experience is most beneficial. Whether that be providing insight or connecting individuals with resources, my goal is to always leave the people that I speak with better off than they were when we first connected.

My passion for senior care started when I became a caregiver for my great grandmother. Having spent a lot of time with my great grandmother during my childhood, being able to be there for her when she needed me brought me a great deal of joy. Realizing that caring for and spending time with seniors was something I greatly enjoyed, I started out in healthcare working as a Personal Care Aide for a local home care agency. Eventually, my journey brought me to work in the admissions department of local communities offering a wide spectrum of care, including Independent Living, Personal Care, Restorative and Respite Care, as well as Memory Care. Throughout my time in senior care, I have helped families navigate hospital, rehab, and skilled nursing settings, as well as hospice, home care, and home health services.

In my role as Care Coordinator, I strive to figure out how to improve each client’s quality of life and give them peace of mind for the future, using my expertise to fill in the gaps with resources and services that would be the most beneficial in their unique situation. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our four cats.

I joined Keystone Elder Law in February of 2024 as a Legal Assistant in the Estate Administration department. I was thrilled to join this firm and be a part of such a dedicated, client-oriented team. I am eager to assist families through their next steps during a difficult time and aid in navigating the circumstances that may arise.

I graduated Cum Laude from Bloomsburg University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with minors in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and in American Sign Language.
I have a background working in childcare and elementary education for over 10 years and have always had a passion for helping others. After Covid hit, I felt that it was time to explore other options where I could utilize my passion, meticulous skills, and apply my proclivity to nurture and be an advocate for others. I also grew up with the pleasure of having quite a few deaf friends, so I am well-versed in American Sign Language, English Sign Language, and Deaf Culture.

Outside of work, I enjoy quality time with my cat, Nala, listening to music, expanding my knowledge, and delving into mysteries – whether it be a movie, podcast, show, or just on YouTube!