I’m a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, team development specialist, and lifelong builder of human-centered systems. I’ve spent decades helping people and teams understand themselves, communicate effectively, and operate at their fullest potential. At the core of my work is a simple belief: when we understand our own strengths and the humanness of the people around us, we create healthier teams, stronger relationships, and organizations that thrive.

My passion lies in helping individuals uncover what makes them unique. When people understand their strengths, their tendencies, and the contributions they bring to a group, they’re able to step into leadership with more clarity, confidence, and compassion. And when team members understand each other through that same lens, something powerful happens, communication opens, trust deepens, and collaboration becomes natural instead of forced.

I’m especially committed to supporting and elevating women leaders. I believe women carry a depth of insight, resilience, and relational intelligence that is vital to the future of leadership. Helping women recognize, claim, and strengthen those gifts is one of the most meaningful parts of my work.

Throughout my career, I’ve guided and mentored leaders across business, education, and community sectors. I’ve created systems and practices that help teams stay aligned, supported, and connected because strong relationships and intentional structures are what truly drive an organization’s mission forward. I pride myself on being someone who can make things work: operationally, relationally, and humanely.

Outside of my professional life, I’m happiest with family and friends, exploring nature, and finding creative outlets through writing, art, yoga, and meditation. I love learning from experiences across cultures and hope to travel more in the years ahead, gathering new perspectives and stories along the way.

My philosophy is this: leadership begins with knowing and leading yourself and expands into walking alongside others as they discover more of who they are. When individuals step into their strengths and teams embrace each other’s humanness, the whole organization becomes more connected, more resilient, and more capable of living its mission.

Qualifications

• BA in Public Service Administration, Whitworth University

• Certificate in Women’s Leadership, Gonzaga University

• Gallup Certified Strengths Coach