Who I Am
First and foremost, I am a fierce advocate for living boldly and authentically. Driven by my commitment to curiosity and radical self-accountability, I’ve made it my mission to support individuals on their journeys to becoming their most empowered, realized, and thriving selves. I found my truth through life coaching and I fully stepped into my power with that clarity.
My Story
My path to becoming a coach resulted from a commitment I made to start living my most authentic life. At different points along the way, a voice I now recognize as my own spoke to me whenever I got close to making a decision that felt right. But for the longest time, rather than heeding those messages, my default was to instead prioritize other voices and give power to my fears. I relegated my voice to be a whisper. I let fear hold me back. And as a result, I lived an inauthentic life tied to someone else’s definition of success.
Working with my own coach, I realized that trusting my distinctive voice opened a whole world of possibilities. By quieting other perspectives, I could more clearly see the pathway leading to my dreams. Following this voice is what led me to become a coach.
I am also a trauma survivor, having recovered from a rare, life-threatening autoimmune disease. This experience reinforced how important it is to live life intentionally, the very outcome I desire for my clients.
My Background
I am a professionally trained coach, having completed MCC-level training through International Coaching Federation-accredited programs offered by CoachU. I also hold a trauma-informed coaching certification from Moving the Human Spirit.
I earned an MBA from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BA from the University of Chicago in Comparative Human Development. Prior to becoming a coach, I worked for a number of years in the corporate world, most recently serving as VP of Data Analytics at Digitas, a Publicis Groupe Company.
I am also a visual artist working across photography, mixed media, and fiber art. My work has been on display in several shows. Both my art and my coaching practices come from the same place: giving a voice to what's underneath the surface.
Lived Experiences That Make My Coaching Practice Unique
A personalized definition of success. I don't accept the standard definition of what constitutes a good life, and I don't expect my clients to either. Questioning it is crucial to defining one’s own measure of success.
Trauma Survivor. The critical illness I experienced helped me appreciate the impact trauma has on survivors and their families, including difficulties some face in seeing their future potential through a changed lens. In fact, after processing what I experienced during my recovery and through subsequent trauma training, I am living more authentically now than I did before my illness.
I bring this experience and my unwavering belief in life’s possibilities to my practice. It's important to realize the difference between processing the past and working with what's still changeable, a distinction every client benefits from, whether or not their story includes trauma. Beliefs that keep you small and hold you back aren't flaws. Rather, they are adaptations, built by systems and stories that were never yours to begin with. Naming them is useful. Loosening their grip is where the real work happens. Letting go of past limitations allows the future to unfold.
An artist's eye. My art practice also shapes how I coach. So much of what keeps people stuck is a limit of imagination, not a lack of effort. I ask questions others might not think to ask because of my creative mindset.
Corporate fluency. I spent years inside the corporate systems my clients are trying to navigate. I know the traps and the seductions from the inside, the measures of success that may or may not match individual beliefs. I can help my clients see past these challenges without judgment.