Holly captures and shares the stories of Missouri’s Citizen-Soldiers through photography, writing, and visual storytelling. She first enlisted in 2018 as an 88M Motor Transport Operator with the 1241st Transportation Company while earning a degree in business and marketing from the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri.

In 2023, Holly transitioned into full-time roles supporting statewide programs. She served as a Holistic Health and Fitness marketing specialist, creating logos and campaigns recognized by the National Guard Bureau and shared with other states. She later coordinated Yellow Ribbon events, helping more than 800 service members and families prepare for and reintegrate after deployments, earning her the Army Commendation Medal.