Honesty is a promise so here goes: I hate the term ‘coach’ as a descriptor of my work. Perhaps it’s because I have literally never ever been a part of an athletic sporting team. Comedic troupes, yes, but nary a pre-k soccer league nor elementary school basketball team. Instead, I like to fancy myself a brainstorming partner who holds a piece of the elephant you can’t see. But ‘brainstorming buddy’ makes me think of my buck teeth when I was seven and ‘elephant holder’ is a completely different job, so coach it is.
My expertise is developing people. I started in higher education leadership, working up the ladder from entry level recruiter for Alverno College to Chief Enrollment Officer at UW-Milwaukee. I served as chief of staff for OptymEdge, an international clinical trials operations company, building the culture of a growing business. In my private practice, I’ve coached more men than women, executives, beginners, parents, co-parents – humans from all walks of life who want less stress and more calm. Less frazzle, more clarity. The ability to create peace and confidence from within.
I use the challenges I’ve faced to offer my perspective from sitting on several sides of the table. I’ve been through real life, including marriage, divorce, marriage; children, blended families, and careers; trauma, loss and growth. I promise to share what I’ve learned from my successes and my failures as a leader and as a human. And if nothing else, I promise I will make you laugh.