About me

I am a white, cis woman and live with my husband, three daughters, and our pandemic puppy. We reside north of Baltimore on stolen lands from the Piscataway and Nentego (Nanticoke) nations. I invite you to pause and honor the native lands on which you now live and, if you don’t know, research them here.  

In my free time, I love to go camping, kayak, spend time outdoors with my family, binge watch Netflix, and dabble in nature photography and art. 

I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a genetic connective tissue disorder. This invisible disability has taught me empathy, as one never knows another’s suffering. It has led me to value my body, as I only have one. I have learned to prioritize wellness and express gratitude for whatever the present moment may bring. I understand that our identity and who we are, invisible or not, shapes how we behave and lead.  I learned to find healing and solace in nature, which led to the founding of Ebb and Flow Coaching. 

Passions

• Change: I love to help organizations and individuals develop, navigate change, disrupt inequities and/or remove barriers to what’s possible. 
• Justice: I work towards environmental and social justice so that our children inherit a more just, equitable, and sustainable world. 
• Growth: I use my passions, skills, and experience to help others reach their full potential. I prioritize individuals who have been systemically and historically oppressed and organizations seeking to be more equitable and inclusive. 

Superpowers

• Systems-thinker: I think through the big picture and details of how to move from vision to action, in a way that leads to success with the end-user in mind. 
• Visual synthesizer: Through visual representations, I synthesize complex ideas to their simplified core, providing potent and easily digestible graphics. 
• Purpose-driven: Because I focus on vision and meaning, I enable personal and team transformation. 
• Authentic: I model empathy and vulnerability as a core function to build trusting relationships and deep partnerships. 
• Humorous: I bring a healthy dose of humility and a sense of humor to all I do. 

I bring 15 years in leadership and over 20 years in the education and non-profit sector. As a consultant and leadership coach, I have supported the following organizations:

• Transcend Education
• Two Rivers Public Charter Network
• Air Techniques International
• Washington Latin Public Charter Schools
• STRIVE Collegiate Academy

I served as a senior executive at EL Education (formerly Expeditionary Learning), a leading non-profit helping schools and districts across the country redefine and raise student achievement. During my 12 years with EL Education, I coached leaders, designed and facilitated adult learning, managed a portfolio of school and district partnerships along the East Coast, led EL's accreditation program, and supervised a high-performing team of diverse leaders and staff. EL doubled in size and scaled its impact over my decade with it, and I learned valuable lessons about organizational growth, leadership, continuous improvement, communication and most of all, change management. 

Before joining EL, I helped found The Crossroads School, a public middle school in Baltimore, Maryland. "To start a school is to proclaim what it means to be human." (Tom James)

I also have been a marine biologist, environmental scientist, collegiate athlete, and surfer.