Coaching called to me after almost a decade in the law and academic medicine.

My legal career started in commercial litigation at Lane Powell, now Ballard Spahr. After two years, I moved to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office, where I practiced primarily in the juvenile unit.

Still feeling the call for something different, I left the DA’s office. Two months later, I started at Oregon Health & Science University, an academic health center, where I investigated harassment and discrimination; administered reasonable accommodations; trained and educated leaders, employees, and students; and facilitated listening sessions. At OHSU I also became a manager, negotiated a reduced schedule, and assisted with transforming our department culture.

Unfortunately, in November 2020, my mom was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer. In early 2022, as I faced both the end of her life and the forthcoming birth of my first child, I made the decision to leave OHSU. This allowed me to focus on saying goodbye to my mom, bonding with my baby, and caring for myself and my family.

Personal and professional changes will find us, whether or not we welcome them. Sometimes changes are painful. Yet, I have learned change also offers an opportunity to ask questions, explore possibilities, and evolve.

I bring my experiences, observations, successes, failures, and professional skills in service of leaders, professionals, and teams. My goal is to kindly and skillfully support clients to define and achieve success as they navigate change.