a b o u t m e

Passionate about Meaningful Change

I’ve known I wanted to make a difference in the world since I was a kid— the only question was how. In the first stage of my career, I was obsessed with finding systemic levers for wide-scale societal change, and asked myself how I could most efficiently use my talents to shift the world toward greater social and environmental justice. This journey took me through the worlds of international development, social impact, and sustainability, and gave me insight into the potential impact and common pitfalls of nonprofits, social enterprises and responsible business.

But something wasn’t working. Though I knew intellectually that my work mattered, I couldn't ignore that it often felt forced, hollow, and exhausting despite my passion for change. I received praise and promotions, but I felt trapped, like I was hitting my head against a ceiling. I knew had more to give, yet felt shaken and terrified that I’d be “found out” whenever I stepped into a higher leadership position. And no matter how hard I worked—often to the point of getting sick— it never felt like enough.

Finally, facing burnout after a series of high-impact but exhausting jobs, a major breakup, and a cross-country-then-back-again move, I started listening to my inner wisdom. I sorted through the voices of doubts and “shoulds,” and forged a path more aligned with my values. What became clear was that I had many ways to give, but where I most came alive was in mentoring and supporting individuals on my teams to thrive: to contribute their talents to the issues that matter, while living healthy, happy lives themselves. It's this passion that led me to coaching, where I work to help others forge a path of contribution to the world that are authentic, meaningful and sustainable for them.

Outside of work, I am an avid hiker and traveler, sporadic but enthusiastic cook and potter, and a stumbling but passionate beginner at speaking Hindi (my partner’s language) and playing the fiddle. [Edit: I'm also the mom of two young kids, which makes the previous sentence feel mostly-aspirational, but I'm keeping it in here as a reminder of the things that I love and hope to more fully return to!]

I am a white, able-bodied, cis-gendered woman from an upper middle class background. I am actively engaged in the journey of owning my privilege and deepening my allyship through both inner work and external activism.

Training & Affiliations

I received my CPCC certification through the Co-Active Training Institute.

My additional training includes:

Coaching for Equity through the National Equity Project
Management for Nonprofits through The Management Center
Public Service Leadership through Stanford University
Organization & Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC) through CRR Global
Ongoing coach training in somatic embodiment, mindfulness coaching, inner critic management and more through the Strozzi Institute, Coaches Rising, Positive Intelligence and others
Participation in Climate Coaching Alliance

Background

Led Human Resources & US Operations at an award-winning social enterprise supporting small farmers in West Africa.

Headed educational programming for a global nonprofit supporting MBAs and young professionals to integrate sustainability & social impact into their work.

Partnered with refugee leaders in Zambia to develop community-driven education and enrichment programs.

BA in Peace & Conflict Studies from Stanford University