Success without joy isn’t sustainable.

I’ve spent decades working with students, faculty, and professionals, and I’ve seen how easily capable people can get caught up in the pressure to perform and keep moving forward.

I believe you can work hard, pursue ambitious goals, and face difficult challenges without sacrificing your joy.

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A woman with long brown hair sitting on grass at a university, holding a sound healing bowl, smiling at a black and tan mixed breed dog that is sitting on its hind legs, with one paw on her shoulder. The background shows trees and a building.

MY STORY

My path wasn’t a straight line.

For more than 20 years, I worked at Cornell University in teaching, faculty development, program leadership, coaching, instructional design, and consulting.

But my own path has been anything but conventional. From corporate work and entrepreneurship to technology consulting and commercial fishing in Alaska, each chapter taught me something about resilience, change, and creating a life that feels like your own.

Why Joy Matters

WHY JOY?

Joy is meant to be part of our lives.

Joy is at the heart of my work. I believe you can care deeply, work hard, face difficult things, and experience joy at the same time.

We’ve come to accept that meaningful work means being under pressure, pushing through, and holding it all together. I don’t believe it has to be that way. My mission is to help people discover that achievement does not have to come at the cost of joy.

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CLARITY

UKnow what matters and what gets in the way.

SELF-TRUST

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Make decisions with confidence.

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RESILIENCE

Handle challenges without losing yourself.

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MORE JOY

Create a life that feels like yours.

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Decades of experience helping people learn, grow & thrive.

I bring together extensive experience in higher education, leadership, teaching, coaching, consulting, and entrepreneurship with a practical approach to personal growth and mental fitness.

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20+ YEARS

AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Experience spanning teaching, program leadership, faculty development, instructional design, coaching, and consulting.

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POSITIVE INTELLIGENCE®

COACHING

A practical approach to building mental fitness and changing unhelpful thought patterns.

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COACHING & LEADERSHIP

REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE

A diverse professional journey across higher education, corporate work, entrepreneurship, and technology consulting.

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Two young women with backpacks talking to an older owman with brown hair on a sidewalk at a university with trees and a lamppost in the background, accompanied by a black and tan dog on a leash.

COMMUNITY & CONNECTION

Giving back is part of how I find joy.

I believe connection matters, and giving back is one of the ways I practice that belief.

LOCAL & GLOBAL IMPACT

I support organizations, small businesses, and community groups that make a difference, locally and around the world.

TIME, TALENT & RESOURCES

I give my time, energy, and financial support to causes and people who inspire me.

ACCESS TO COACHING

When possible, I offer sliding-scale coaching and scholarships to make my work more accessible.

Explore My Community Work
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A smiling woman with long, gray hair and a bluish teal top is posing with a black and tan Doberman dog. The dog is sitting with one paw on her shoulder, wearing a brown collar, and looking at the camera against a plain gray background.

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

Start by understanding what may be holding you back.

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