Who We are

Decades of leading meaningful change, navigating complex organizations, and challenging conventional thinking have shaped my approach to leadership—grounded in curiosity, courage, accountability, and a deep commitment to humanity.

How I Got Here

I was raised in a family shaped by organizing, service, and a belief that how we treat people matters.

Early on, I was drawn to work that was both practical and relational—housing activism, special education advocacy, and immigration justice.

I loved the tangible work of the trades, spending years building large-scale construction projects with tools. I brought that passion for building into organizational leadership—developing teams, strategies, systems, research, and communication that help people and organizations thrive.

Across all of it, I learned this:

• Strategy must be functional.

• People carry out strategy when systems, expectations, and relationships are aligned.

How That Shapes My Work

Today, I work with organizations navigating the people and systems gap- to understand what’s actually happening—and what will move things forward in your specific environment.

My work focuses on:

• strategic alignment

• conflict mediation

• qualitative research and analysis

We’ll put attention towards what’s happening on the surface, what’s happening underneath, and where those two things don’t match.

What Matters in My Work

The environments I’ve worked in have made certain things very clear:

• People do better work when expectations are clear and consistent

• Conflict, handled directly, leads to better outcomes

• Systems should support people—not work against them

• Curiosity is a practical tool for solving real problems

This isn’t theoretical. It comes from working in settings where misalignment shows up quickly—and has real consequences.

Outside of Work

I make space for activities that bring energy back into my system—kayaking, cooking, painting, and time outside in the Pacific Northwest.

Play matters. It changes how we think, relate, and solve problems.

This Means

I work with organizations where the work matters—and how people experience that work matters just as much.