Our Founder’s Story

The Boomers Collaborative concept is the culmination of my diverse life experiences and a personal search for a better way to navigate retirement. After dedicating 25 years to family care, I found myself, like many in my generation, facing the challenge of defining my next chapter.

Hoping to leverage my skills, I pursued a Master's in Technical Communication in my early 60s. However, the job market had shifted dramatically. This unexpected turn became the catalyst for a new idea: a "retirement survival solution" not just for me, but for the many other seniors I was meeting who also sought purpose and community. It was from these conversations and early MeetUps that the vision for the Boomers Collaborative began to take shape.

My professional background uniquely prepared me for this undertaking. With a BA in Homebuilding and Residential Design and experience as a residential construction manager and independent infill developer, I understand the practicalities of creating living spaces. My time as an urban planner with the City of Houston, involved in neighborhood plans, plat review, and residential program development, provided crucial insight into community structure and administration.

Beyond the built environment, my artistic endeavors – from designing stained glass and costumes to holding a design patent for a household product – reflect a creative problem-solving approach essential for innovating a new model like this. Combined with graduate-level education in Public Administration, Urban Planning, and Entrepreneurship, this diverse foundation gave me the confidence to strike out and address the growing challenges of isolation and financial insecurity in retirement.

The journey to bring the Boomers Collaborative to life is driven by a deep belief that retirement can and should be a time of continued growth, connection, and security. The encouragement I've received from so many who share this vision has been invaluable and fuels my commitment to creating a better retirement model for our generation.