About Me
I always wanted to be an extrovert. Early in my career, I learned that the loudest voices—even those with little to say—were rewarded. Assertiveness and confidence got you ahead. Sensitivity and introspection (my natural inclination), not so much.
So I adapted. I created a work version of myself that was outgoing and vocal and productive. And it worked. Until it didn’t.
Despite what I’d been told, it was impossible to leave my feelings at the door. The performance was exhausting, and eventually, I burned out.
Through deep emotional intelligence work, I learned how to rewire the internal operating system that kept me disconnected and stuck; how to interrupt my autopilot mind, practice that pause, and show up in a more effective way. Once I stopped numbing and started listening to my emotions, I tapped into the real source of my power: my authenticity.
Authenticity isn’t about baring your soul. It’s about being whole. It’s about reclaiming our full selves and bringing them into the workplace in ways that build connection, trust, and sustainable success. Authenticity is the foundation of trust, psychological safety, resilience, and adaptability. It’s also essential to effective leadership and to being an effective member of any team.
Today, authenticity is my superpower. It allows me to help others feel seen, heard, and understood. It’s what allows me to ask powerful questions—the kind that open doors to trust, insight, and change —and help others through that door to their own power and fulfillment.
Over the last decade, I’ve studied human behavior and team dynamics, both theoretically and in roles across marketing, internal communications, and human resources. I’ve seen how culture forms, moment by moment, perpetually. I’ve seen teams deteriorate and underperform under a mountain of assumptions, missed cues, and all that goes said. And I’ve watched teams thrive when people have the safety to be open: Trust deepens, dedication flourishes, and creativity soars.
Building an inclusive culture means creating environments where people don’t have to fracture themselves to belong. Where they can show up as their full, authentic selves.
That’s the work I do. And I’m honored to do it.
