Rooted in psychology, neuroscience, and personality theory, our approach blends therapeutic insight with real-world application. We help leaders navigate people challenges and solve the dilemmas of being human—while driving measurable change across their organizations.
When it comes to leadership coaching, you have already recognized that this is inner work you can’t do on your own. It is hard to break down your own defenses and admit to things you don’t do as well as you’d like to believe. And even when you are open to seeing your blindspots and imperfections, it's hard to know what to do to change. This is why a coach is essential. With objectivity, compassion, and insight, a coach can lead you to truths about yourself (that you may not see) so that you can change.
Few things are as rewarding as wading through conflict or dysfunctional dynamics that have been going on for years, and discovering clarity.
We love those 'ah-ha' moments.
We live for helping you find the path forward.
I am an Educational Psychologist (Ed.D.), Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Service Provider designation (TN #1835), Board Certified Coach, angel investor, TEDx speaker, and workshop facilitator.
While I'm currently building Emma (our Emotional and Mental Health Machine Assistant), I still work with individuals as a leadership coach and train organizations in EQ and mental fitness. You can find out more about Emma by visiting our website.
I am a certified Enneagram practitioner through the Chestnut-Paes Enneagram Academy and am committed to integrating the Enneagram into my coaching and my own personal development. The Enneagram is a personality system that reveals our drives, motivations, mental traps, blindspots, and growth paths for lasting psychological growth.
I received my coaching certification with the Newfield Network, which led to an ICF (International Coaching Federation) certification as an ACC. I'm certified with the Leadership Circle Profile 360, the most comprehensive 360 integrating 13 different models. I'm also a certified professional Enneagram practitioner with the Chestnut-Paes Enneagram Academy, as well as a trainer and teacher from Jerome Wagner’s Enneagram Spectrum Certification program, and have also trained with Ginger Lapid-Bogda.
How did I get here? After receiving my Masters of Divinity three years out of college, I went on to get an M.A. in Literature, and a Ph.D. in Creative Writing. That led to a decade of teaching at universities and colleges in writing and literature. After that I worked in a variety of roles: as a solopreneur in publishing, a freelance writer for various trades, and as a reporter, analyst, and broadcast specialist for startups in tech and logistics.
Throughout these experiences, I always wanted to get back to my early call to use my learning and skills in service to others. I'm now a Coach and a workshop facilitator. I coach clients in burnout, often those seeking purpose and clarity on getting unstuck. I also coach aspiring authors and writers dealing with the struggles of executing on their writing visions. I'm just beginning to use EMMA as my "coach assist," and so far the results have been remarkable. And I still write poetry. My latest writing is an investigation and practical application into the Enneagram called, Shock Point: The Enneagram in Burnout and Stress.
