I stumbled into adult education by accident. I grew up in Mesa County, Colorado, but completed my undergraduate degree in 2015 at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. There, I studied cultural anthropology and built relationships with underserved communities still affected by Hurricane Katrina. When I moved back to Mesa County in 2016, I stepped into a role at the Mesa County Libraries Adult Learning Center, where I have since become the supervisor of the program. In working with adult learners attempting to gain adult basic education skills and knowledge, my philosophy is to equip underserved learners with the skills necessary to become self-sufficient as they pursue educational and career goals.