Hi y’all! I’m Alli!
I’m a 2019 graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in Social Work. I’m a middle school counselor in a small town in Kansas. I finished my masters degree in School Counseling through Fort Hays State University in 2021. But if I’m being completely honest with you (& myself), that probably won’t be the end of my education as I love learning new ways to make a difference & to support students. In fact, I’m currently in training with my sweet pup, Piper, to get our therapy dog certification!
On the blog you’ll find me writing about my experiences learning how to adult & sharing my passion for finding ways to connect with & love on struggling youth. I have a knack for finding trendy, affordable fashion & being able to transform a few key pieces into several different outfits. I also love trying new hair & beauty tricks so I’m always on the lookout for new things. I look forward to sharing all of my finds with you!
Meet my pup!
Piper is a one & a half year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. We are currently finishing up our training to get her certified & licensed as a therapy dog! She gets to go to work with me at the middle school every day & she fits in so well because her favorite part of the day is recess + she loves snacks. There are tons of studies on the benefits of dogs in the counseling setting & I’ve been able to witness it first hand with Piper. Between her sweet puppy dog eyes & friendly personality, she has never met a stranger. She's just happy to live life. We should all be a little more like Piper!
Meet my mama!
The behind-the-scenes gal who helps me run the blog by adding in links & codes, communicating with collaborators, etc. & helping to spark my creativity. She manages the blog’s content calendar & makes sure that everything runs smoothly. I absolutely could not do this without her!!!
She & my dad are recent empty nesters & are enjoying this new stage of life. My mom is a prayer warrior & fiercely loves her Bible study group, book club, & any chance she gets to have coffee with friends or visit a winery.
On the blog, you’ll find her jumping in from time to time to write about her family & faith, sharing a favorite recipe or the latest book she’s been reading, & encouraging you to live in the moment & embrace whatever season you’re currently in.
Meet my middle sister!
Bethany will be graduating from Kansas State University in May with her Bachelors degree in Human Development & Family Science. She will be staying in Manhattan to start graduate school in August to obtain her Masters degree in Couples & Family Therapy. With Bethany getting her degree in a helping profession, I’m sure you can imagine it gives the two of us SO MUCH to talk about — theories, analyzing people, etc. lol! She currently lives in her sorority house, Kappa Delta, & absolutely loves it! She loves listening to true crime podcasts, Starbucks runs & spending time with Jesus!
On the blog, you will find her sharing about her journey to become a therapist, what it's like being a full time graduate student, tidbits on figuring out early adulthood & creating daily collages shared on social media.
Meet my youngest sister!
Avery is a freshman at Kansas State University (go cats!!!) & is majoring in secondary education with a focus on history. She spends way too much time on tiktok & is easily influenced. She loves trying out new hairstyles, makeup trends & herbalife teas!
On the blog you'll find her sharing about her summer job adventures in Washington DC & NYC as a Chief Experience Officer (kind of like a traveling camp counselor) for World Classrooms. She'll also share a bit about her journey to become a High School History teacher + hair & makeup tutorials. She's also in charge of creating the outfit inspo collages shared on social media.
Simply Small Town Blog has been more than we ever could’ve dreamed & the opportunities to chat with women from all over (no offense, men) about similar passions or sharing great clothing finds has been the sweetest unexpected gift! We look forward to growing (& shopping) with you this year!