Meet Mo
Where did it all start?Tool Department Romance
Surprising the Doctors
Born into a Bunch
The Call to the Skies
Weekends in the History Books
Every weekend, like clockwork, my parents took us on excursions around Washington, DC. From the Smithsonian museums to Mount Vernon, Monticello and Gettysburg, we visited it all. Dad always warned me that I’d meet people who lived near these amazing sites and never visited them. Little did I know, those endless weekends fed an insatiable hunger for knowledge and history.
Eventually, I put all those tours to use...
Academy, Take Two!
Like any great journey, mine had a detour. My first application to the Air Force Academy was met with a polite ‘no.’ I wasn’t about to let that stop me. I reapplied, earned a spot and learned early on that perseverance pays off. This experience taught me that sometimes the most important stories aren’t about the first success, they’re about the courage to try again—a message I carry into my speaking engagements.
First of My Kind
Flying with the Big Birds
Navigating the Rules of Engagement
When I first joined the military, being openly gay was not allowed, and we served under the shadow of silence. I witnessed the implementation of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, navigated the complexities of serving under it and celebrated its repeal. By the time I retired, I was not only a colonel, I was also a colonel’s wife, married to another female Air Force Colonel who now proudly carries my last name. This journey through a profound shift in military culture taught me about resilience, authenticity and the ability to embrace multiple roles—a theme that resonates in my talks as I help audiences navigate their own complex, evolving roles in life.
Full Circle
Now, I take stages as a speaker, emcee and entertainer, bringing my journey full circle - from my Dad’s story in the Sears tool department to leading in the Air Force, to being led and realizing along the way that I have a "refined" sense of humor funny (that makes people genuinely laugh, and not just because I outranked them).
Whether I’m speaking on resilience, perspective or leadership,
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Answers to questions you never knew you had
My Values
Connection
no one should ever feel alone
Gratitude
see the goodness around you
Curiosity
never stop asking "why"
Laughter
the best workout
Humor
the joy of making smiles
Friendship
camaraderie in caring
Persistence
preparation creates luck
Positivity
no one likes a gloomy Gus
Kindness
helping others benefits us
Thomas A. Edison
Candy, newspaper and vegetable salesman.
Also, America's greatest inventor.