Location: Solano County, CA (Pacific)

Experience/Qualifications: I have been associated with corporate Human Resource organizations for 25+ years with a focus towards talent and organizational development. For the last 15+ years, I have concentrated on leadership development and creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces. Before doing work with Feed Learning, I was the Vice President of Learning & Development at ViacomCBS, now Paramount Global. I also have experience in both the tech (VMware and Siebel Systems) and retail (Williams Sonoma) sectors.

Area of Expertise: I enjoy working with a variety of leaders, from new managers who are transitioning into their position to tenured leaders who are preparing for their next role in the organization and everyone in between. 

Coaching Philosophy: I tailor my approach to your needs and what you want to accomplish. I don’t approach my role as an advisor, rather I prefer to ask you a lot of questions, so you come up with solutions based on your knowledge and experiences. That approach will also help you in honing your problem-solving skills. I enjoy connecting with managers around their strengths, blind spots, and values. You will leave our sessions with actionable tasks and behaviors to address.

How I Measure Success: While I think that success is largely determined by what the client wants to achieve and their own personal measurement of success, I also think success is not solely about outcomes. It can also be about the leader’s growth, resilience, and long-term impact. By establishing some clear performance metrics at the beginning of our engagement, we can monitor your progress and success together. 

What I’m Known For As a Coach: I am known for creating a safe space for us to discuss the issues impacting you, your team, and your ability to get results. Rather than give you advice, I ask a lot of questions to help you come up with your own solutions, as well as develop your decision making and self-reliant problem-solving skills. Clients and colleagues say I am a fun and easy person to work with and talk to.

Hobbies/Interests: When I am not working with managers and leaders, I play drums in 2 different rock bands in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am also into gardening, cooking, playing pickleball, and spending time with my husband and my black lab.