FROM THE FIELD TO THE BOARDROOM
My leadership journey didn’t start in a boardroom—it began in the field.
As a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador, I learned early lessons in adaptability, resilience, and leading from the inside out.
Over 25+ years, that path has taken me from grassroots development to senior leadership roles across government, nonprofit, and international programs.
WHY I STARTED THIS WORK
After more than two decades in federal service and high-pressure, mission-driven environments, I saw a consistent pattern:
Leaders at every level carry significant responsibility—often without the space, structure, or support needed to think clearly and lead effectively.
I created this practice to offer that space.
A place to think clearly, reconnect with purpose, and lead with intention.
I’ve been in the arena myself, and now I help leaders—emerging and executive—rise with confidence, resilience, and meaningful results.
LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
At the center of my work is a simple belief:
Leadership is not abstract. It is lived, pressured, and consequential.
It requires clarity in complexity, resilience in uncertainty, and the ability to lead both people and systems with intention.
My approach is grounded in servant leadership—supporting leaders to strengthen others while delivering meaningful, measurable results.
HOW I WORK
I integrate executive coaching, leadership development, and strategic advisory into a single, connected approach.
This allows me to support:
- Individual leaders navigating growth, transition, or complexity
- Teams building alignment, trust, and performance
- Organizations and systems undergoing transformation
This work is practical, grounded, and focused on helping leaders move from insight → clarity → action.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
This work spans:
- Executive coaching (emerging leaders → C-suite executives)
- Leadership development for teams and organizations
- Organizational transformation and performance improvement
- Public sector modernization and systems change
- Multi-state and cross-sector initiatives
Much of this advisory work focuses on high-stakes environments where strategy, leadership, and execution must align in real time.
CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE
- ICF Certified Coach
- Former Senior Executive Service (SES), U.S. Government
- 25+ years in federal government and international development
- OPM SES Candidate Development Program Graduate
- American University Key Executive Leadership Program Graduate
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
- Active Top Secret National Security Clearance
ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP
- 20+ years in endurance sports (running, triathlon, cycling, mountaineering)
- 4× Ironman 140.6 finisher
- 20× Half Ironman (70.3) finisher
- Ultra-stage races in Patagonia, Colorado, and Argentina
- Summit of Aconcagua (22,838 ft)
- Climbed Ecuador’s highest Andean peaks (15,000–21,000 ft)
- Co-led the first Indigenous Ecuadorian women’s ascent of Cotopaxi