Closing Out 2025: A Year of Growth, Gratitude, and New Beginnings

As 2025 comes to a close, I’m feeling incredibly thankful for what has been an unforgettable year — both professionally and personally. This year marked some career highs for me: I was honored to place in the top 10 at Iron Viz, and even more humbling, I was named both a 2025 Tableau Ambassador and a Tableau Visionary. These milestones are a testament to the power of passion, persistence, and community.

On a more personal note, 2025 brought a significant shift in focus — my health. For years, I’ve struggled with a bleeding disorder and anemia, challenges that often felt invisible but deeply impactful. After multiple rounds of IV iron treatments and a recent surgery, I’m excited to step into a new chapter marked by improved health and renewed energy.

This year, my husband Ethan and I also began a new journey together — karate. We recently celebrated passing our tests to receive our green belts, putting us almost halfway to our first-degree black belts. Trying something new and getting more active has truly helped keep my health front and center.

The journey of recovery took center stage for much of the year, and I wasn’t always able to engage with my work and community as fully as I would have liked. But with this renewed strength, I’m eager to embrace what’s next — continuing to learn, create, and grow.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that growth often comes in waves — sometimes sweeping us forward, sometimes requiring patience as we heal. I’m grateful for this journey and excited to keep pushing forward alongside this incredible community.

Here’s to 2026 — a year of new challenges, fresh inspiration, and continued progress.