Hi, I’m Jess – a fun-loving, dancing-through-life, introvert-extrovert kind of gal. You can find me dancing any chance I get, spending time with people who feel like sunshine, traveling and eating amazing food, or watching true crime. Most importantly, you can find me cheering on my baby girl, who is now an MSU graduate, beginning her career in law enforcement. It is truly an amazing feeling to watch your child rise into a successful, confident, strong human being. I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan with my husband, Kaleb, but was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, making me a mountain girl at heart. I am a certified Transformational Life Coach, Health and Wellness partner with BODi, and a salon owner and hairstylist at The W Salon.

When I started doing hair, it was all about the art and making people look beautiful. I had no idea it would become more about relationships and helping people FEEL beautiful from the inside out. My clients have become some of my best friends, and I’m so grateful for this career and the unexpected, wonderful road it has led me down. 

About 7 years ago I felt depleted, not only in my job, but within myself. I was sluggish and unhealthy. I spent all my time making other people feel good, that I forgot to do the same for myself. A few years before I turned 40, I decided to get healthy in body, mind, and soul. I started getting real with myself, accepting where I was, dropping the blame game, and taking ownership. It was time to love and take care of myself first, not only for me, but for those around me. Just like everyone else, my life has been full of ups and downs, with winding roads and dead ends. I’ve learned to embrace the truth that life is happening for me instead of to me. I’ve learned how to not become a victim, but to use every unfortunate circumstance and failure to my advantage. I’ve learned to grow through what I go through, so I can rise up on the other side a stronger woman.