Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I met my husband who was an Officer in the US Military in Berlin Germany. We have 3 grown daughters and are expecting our first grandchild in November.

Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I was a Royal Military Police Officer, and served in the UK, Berlin, Hong Kong and Northern Ireland. My daughter and I decided we would like to open a retail store on the Dahlonega square. A British store was the obvious choice. I love meeting and talking with all of the people that come into the store. We have received a very warm welcome.

Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
There are so many restaurants we love, it is hard to name two but top of our list would be Bratzeit and Spirits. We also love Knuckles – amazing sandwiches.

Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
We moved here two years ago to open a bed and breakfast, One Off Main. We had visited Dahlonega for many years as one of our daughters went to UNG, and my husband went to Ranger school at Camp Merrill.

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Southern England, probably Cornwall, my favorite coastline in the world. Or the Highlands of Scotland. My mother is a Scot…love the stunning countryside.

Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil

Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be nice.

Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Visit India.

Q: What is your go to band when you cant decide what to listen to?
Panic At The Disco

Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
No 3 Vintage and Fudge Factory

Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Barry Manilow. I am an unashamed Fanilow….don’t judge me! ? We would go to Shenanigans for Karaoke night.

Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
I just love walking the square…never get tired of it.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Still running a British store but with an English Tearoom attached.

Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I was arrested near the Chinese border?

Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
US Virgin Islands

Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
Fave holiday Christmas! Fave day Christmas Eve…our wedding anniversary.

Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My husband?

Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My family

Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Marzipan and Playdoh

Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, love, safety