MY ADVENTURES

The rest of the story….

As a leader, I earned recognition, including a federal leadership award, but the work that matters most to me now is helping people make bold, aligned decisions in the moments that actually count.

Sometimes that means stepping into a bigger role.

Sometimes it means walking away from one.

Sometimes it means trusting your gut before the data has had time to catch up.

I know a little something about that.

I directed the first integrative health clinic within the Veterans Affairs and later worked at the VA headquarters because I believed healthcare (and leadership) could be done differently.

Earlier in my career, I completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology, deepening my understanding of the brain, cognition, behavior, and performance.

Later, when health challenges forced me to stop outsourcing answers, I pursued advanced training in nutrition and integrative health to better understand the connection among health, food, and performance.

Throughout my career, I discovered that leadership is not just a strategic challenge—it's a human one.

The psychology of leadership and the biology of performance are inseparable.

Then I left a stable federal government career to build something of my own.

Because apparently, I enjoy a plot twist.

I believe in possibility, even when it doesn’t fit neatly into timelines, expectations, or the tidy little boxes people like to put around success.

I had two children after 40. I’ve built businesses, changed directions, taken risks, and learned that the most meaningful growth rarely comes from playing it safe.

I don’t shy away from challenges, and I’m guessing you don’t either.

The leaders I work with are often the ones everyone else depends on — the steady hand in the room, the strategic thinker, the person carrying the weight of decisions. But even the most capable leaders need a place where they don’t have to have all the answers.

That’s the work I love most: helping exceptional people think more clearly, lead more intentionally, and create success that actually feels sustainable.

ACADEMIC TRAINING?

Former clinical psychologist, specializing in neuropsychology and health psychology

Where have you worked in the past?

Everywhere - medical centers, outpatient clinics, private practice, federal gov’t headquarters, inpatient acute rehab, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, nutrition clinics, etc. You name it, I’ve worked there.

Most impactful job?

Back when I was fighting the good fight against the status quo in healthcare, I directed the first standalone integrative health clinic in the VA system. This role taught me A LOT about finding courage, standing in your truth, and living in integrity, even in the face of a challenge.

HOW DID YOU START YOUR BIZ?

After hopping out of the clutches of the government, I started my own coaching practice. My love of experimenting led me to explore various niches before settling on executive coaching for the past eight years. I love it!

Coach TRAINING?

I trained as an Advanced Certified Personal & Executive Coach with the College of Executive Coaching.

OTHER FUN TRAININGS?

Nervous system fitness, emotional intelligence, New Biology Practitioner training with Dr. Tom Cowan, human design, hypnosis, enneagram, certificate in Nutrition & Integrative Health. Think of my experience like a 90s “supergroup.”

SUMMARY:

After 20 years of working with clients, I know what creates real change and what’s just performative growth dressed up with a fancy buzzword.

My career has been uncommon in every sense of the word, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Whether you're navigating greater responsibility, a career transition, difficult decisions, or the demands of leadership, we'll create a path forward that aligns with the leader and human you want to become.

Ready for the life, leadership, and impact you want?