Background

I am a connector. A connector of dots, a connector of people. Accompanying individuals through transformational moments is what gives me joy. I began my career in mental health as a crisis intervention therapist working in situations of domestic violence. My big insight was that professionally I wanted to accompany people to clarify and articulate what are they moving *towards* and not away from. I made several of my own transitions from nonprofit to higher education to local government to corporate. In addition, I sought out training and experience in career guidance and development, executive leadership coaching, and health and wellness coaching. I derive deep satisfaction from accompanying clients identify what is most meaningful, make a plan to achieve it, and then step into that new possibility.

Education / Certifications

• Master of Arts - Counseling

• Bachelor of Science - Psychology

• Certified Career Counselor - NCDA (since 2018)

• Executive Leadership Coaching - PCC level, ICF (since 2017)

• Health and Wellness Coaching - NBHWC (since 2021)

• Certified Highlands Ability Battery Interpreter (since 2012)

Research

Fellow at Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (2015-2016)

Other relevant experiences

• Career and Life Transitions Coach - Cassaday & Company - (current)

• Faculty - Georgetown University’s Health and Wellness Coaching Program (current)

• Strozzi Institute Somatic Coach trainings: 2023 - 2025

• Professor of “Coaching in the Workplace’’ with Champlain College’s MBA program (2019-2020)

• Indeed.com “Career Coach” (2020)

• Trauma informed mental health background working with adults and children experiencing domestic violence

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