From an early age, whenever someone posed the question, "What do you want to do when you grow up?" I have responded with another question: "Is there such a thing as a professional student?" I have always loved school, and if I could, I would go back and master a new subject every few years!

Born in Indiana and raised across the River in Owensboro, KY, I eventually made the move to Lexington and attended the University of Kentucky, studying Accounting and Spanish, earning my B.S. in Accountancy in December 2007, and subsequently finishing up Spanish in 2008. I became a CPA (certified public accountant) and spent more than a decade working in public accounting with one of the best auditing practices in the world. And I believe I would have continued down this very expected path in life, except for the multitude of growth opportunities (a.k.a. crises, in the vernacular) that life threw at me in 2019. For the first time in my life I experienced true loss and grief, followed by a global pandemic.

This period of crisis meant I was taking a somewhat forced "gap year" which is how I now choose to look at it. A time of healing and exploration, this time off really allowed me to consider what a fulfilling and meaningful life would look like for the real me, who has a zeal for not only learning, but also for sharing knowledge, teaching. I began teaching part time at the community college, following in my parents' footsteps, but that's when the entrepreneur bug bit, and coincidentally, I received a sign that it was time to go for it. (If you are curious about this sign, check out the ENTRE Institute link on this site, under Partners and Offers.)

So in February 2024, I was able to launch my own online business, Rae Digital Ventures LLC, and kicked it off with the flagship channel, The Net Worth Network. I now get the privilege of combining my knowledge of accounting and finance, my passion for education, and a brand new craving I have for artistic freedom and creativity.