"What gives me JOY when coaching for English Grammar, Impactful Writing, Public Speaking, Powerful Communications, Educational and Professional Goals, Being a Leader, Self-Advocacy, Success, and Overcoming Adversity?

I am fueled daily by my lifelong practice, appreciation, and respect for the power of language and storytelling. I believe skillful communication comes from an integrated practice of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. I support my clients, learners, mentees with personalized curricula and skills-based programs with intentional practice activities (like a writing practice.)

I create authentic, nurturing, interactive experiences that motivate my learners to choose to lean in, challenge themselves, practice skills and expand/refine their competencies and their world views as they evolve as communicators, presenters, leaders, and creators.

My professional experiences in journalism, publishing, advertising, group facilitation, and communication training include being a writer, editor, teacher, presentation coach, mentor, and advocate (and cheerleader) for developing authentic confidence and self-awareness in skills development with understanding and mastery.

10,000 hours of 1:1 in the last 5 years: I've enjoyed working with adult ESL learners and managers from Japan, Brazil, China, Russia, Mexico, in enterprise organizations (Meta, Stripe, Google, MongoDB, Gilead, Influx, Integrate, Duracell, Indeed, Kinross, Automattic, Yipit, DataDogs, etc.) on communication and leadership skills that contribute to their confidence, achievements, promotions, and thought leadership.

I hold a Bachelors in English, have also studied International Relations, and working on a Masters in Education for English Language Arts in Secondary Schools. I am also trained in Professional Coaching and a Certified Sparketype Advisor.

I look forward to coaching you for confidence, clarity, and meaningful communications." less...