Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology – Juris Doctorate
Dominican University – Master of Arts in Teaching (magna cum laude)
Saint Louis University – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History (magna cum laude)

This is my story

I’ve spent most of my career working with people in situations where the stakes are high and the answers aren’t obvious.

I started as a Teach For America teacher on Chicago’s West Side before becoming an attorney. My legal career took me from clerking for a federal judge to seven years as a litigator to roles in state and local government. Different jobs, but the same challenges kept showing up: difficult personalities, competing priorities, critical decisions, and figuring out how to get people moving in the same direction.

My perspective was also shaped by experiences outside of work. As a two-time open-heart
surgery survivor, I learned early that we don’t always get to choose what happens to us. What matters is what we do with the choices and circumstances in front of us.

Today, I coach people ranging from new managers to senior executives and have facilitated
leadership programs for organizations including Cboe, McDonald’s, and H&R Block. I have a
J.D. and a master’s degree in teaching, and I am an ICF-credentialed coach.

Who I Serve

I work with people who are:
  • New to managing people or taking on a new team
  • Looking to move up or take on more responsibility
  • Wanting to be more confident and effective in their role
  • Trying to communicate better, build stronger relationships, or have more executive presence
  • Figuring out how to manage up, down, and across
  • Feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or burned out

My Coaching Approach

I think of coaching as having a smart, objective person in your corner who can help you move forward with more clarity and confidence.

It’s a confidential place to put everything on the table, sort through what’s going on, and figure out what to do next. I’ll ask questions, offer another perspective, and challenge you when it’s helpful.

Accountability is also part of the process. If you say you’re going to do something, you can
expect me to ask about it the next time we talk.

There’s no five-step formula for becoming a great leader. People and situations are different, and what works for one person may be completely wrong for another. We’ll figure out what works for you.