I was born and raised in the Midwest.  After graduating with an MBA and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management with a focus on Finance in 2010, I opened a self-defense company.  The business allowed me to give back to my community by teaching various methods of self-defense and situational awareness.  For each student that had walked in scared for their own well-being, my goal was to see them walk out confident with their newly acquired knowledge and tools.  In late 2018, I was in need of a new adventure and Excel Technologies, LLC was just what I needed.  After a very fast move (8 days from job offer to first day of work), I found myself living in a new state, new apartment, and learning a new professional role!  I could not have asked for a better opportunity!