About Me

I am a certified cognitive coach and three-time executive, serving as Chief of Talent, Chief of Staff, and Chief of Operations. Throughout my career, I have been knocked down and learned how to dust myself off, gaining resilience and wisdom along the way. I am also a published author, where I crystallized my learning about risk mitigation and change management. I specialize in supporting women executives, especially women of color.

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I have led the following functions: Advocacy, Analytics, Child Nutrition, Communications & Marketing, Construction & Design, Data Collections, DEI, Facilities, Federal & State Compliance and Grants, Organizational Strategy & Culture, Operations, Safety & Security, School Operations, Talent, Technology, and Transportation. I have managed teams as large as 200 and as small as 4 people—and everything in between. No matter the team size, I am always able to hype someone up to win for good and crack a joke or two along the way.

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Since 2020, I have served over 20 different organizations across the country, supporting executives in problem-solving, crisis management, strategic planning, and team management & development. I have been employed as a subject matter expert and leader of numerous work streams, building broad and deep knowledge. My passion for systems thinking, future planning, and leadership coaching for growth and/or sustainability have become areas of specialization, and I am motivated to bring them to each engagement.

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A futurist with a deep conviction for inclusion, belonging, and the power of teams, I am mission-driven and my various engagements represent a synthesis of all things important to me: quality at scale, authentic leadership, community impact, and growth (personal, professional, and strategic). I work to make complex problems accessible and I debunk false dichotomies by leaning into nuance and objectivity. I am a coach and a leader of leaders with nearly 20 years of experience in and around education. A problem solver with a solutions orientation, I enjoy working with clients and partners to seek their desired outcomes.