Bio

My career journey has been anything but linear: from computer science, to running a couture fashion business, to leading global innovation projects at a top consulting firm. For years, I ran on the fumes of ambition until chronic stress and a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis forced me to redesign my life. That turning point taught me to honor my needs and well-being, and ultimately led me to coaching.

Today, I help clients expand into truer versions of themselves, write their own rules, and build careers that fuel rather than deplete them. With 20+ years in leadership, consulting, and coaching, I bring both professional expertise and hard-won wisdom from navigating a multifaceted career, chronic illness, and solo parenting by design.

As an ICF-certified coach specializing in career transitions, leadership development, and parental leave, my approach blends inner work, strategic visioning, tactical planning, and mindfulness practices for nervous system regulation. Clients say I combine empathy, insight, and tailored support to create a safe, transformative space that helps them connect with their values, uncover new perspectives, and step into choices that feel authentic and sustainable.

FAVORITE BOOKs

Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach – Perspectives, reflections, and meditations to support breaking free of limiting beliefs and moving from self-judgment to self-acceptance

Design the Life You Love by Ayse Birsel – A design-thinking approach to reimagining your life in creative, fun, and expansive ways

Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg – A powerful framework for expressing and empathizing with emotions and needs

Leadership Embodiment by Wendy Palmer & Janet Crawford – A way to better understand survival responses, and practices to center ourselves in moments of stress

My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem – A powerful exploration of generational trauma and somatic responses

The Real Wealth of Nations by Riane Eisler – An eye-opening look at how our economic systems devalue care and caregivers

Just Kids by Patti Smith – A beautifully raw memoir about two creatives baring their souls and coming into their own in NYC

FUN FACT

In my most active NYC subculture engagement, I performed as a solo jazz + swing dancer, and played 🎹 keyboards + sang in a psychedelic rock/shoegaze band.

These days, I find joy in going on adventures 🏞️ with my daughter, exploring new cities and local culture by bike 🚴‍♀️, learning 💥 every day, sharing yummy meals 🥗 with loved ones, and remote camping ⛺ and hiking.

ASSESSMENTS RESULTS

Clifton Strengths Finder Top 5:

• Achiever
• Learner
• Activator
• Self-Assurance
• Strategic

High 5 Strengths: Strategist, Philomath, Coach, Catalyst, Deliverer

Enneagram: 8w7

Why I work with HTYC 

I’m passionate about helping people connect with work that lights them up and aligns with their values and needs, which is exactly what HTYC stands for. I was drawn to the supportive, thoughtful team culture, as well as the commitment to learning, experimenting, and improving. As someone who incorporates a range of disciplines and practices into my own work, I appreciate how HTYC blends diverse approaches to drive proven results. I’m excited to be part of a community that empowers people to design meaningful careers and reimagine what work can be.