I coach government and non-government leaders working in complex, high-stress environments.  

I empower individuals to identify their goals, re-discover strengths and values, work through challenges and barriers, and move forward on their unique adventures.  

My clients appreciate the safe space I create, the renewed sense of purpose they gain, and support for showing up effectively at work, in their personal lives, and for themselves.  

I was born in Whitehall, Wisconsin, and grew up on the shores of Shell Lake, where I learned to paddle a canoe, build sandcastles, gather wild raspberries, play hide-n-seek in the pines, and swim with the tadpoles.  I listened to the songs of the loons, the laughter of my cousins, and my grandmother reciting poetry.  

I eventually discovered my own poetic voice while studying at Colorado State University and learned to be empower others to lift up their voices as a lawyer and human rights advocate.  Over the last 20 years, I have been a global human rights and trade compliance leader with 20+ years of experience advancing forced labor enforcement, international labor rights, and supply chain accountability. My career spans senior roles at the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where I have led complex investigations, cross-government policy initiatives, diplomatic dialogue and international negotiations, and multi-million-dollar technical assistance programs. I am passionate about aligning trade and human rights policy with practical solutions that protect workers, safeguard supply chains, and promote economic justice worldwide.  I am proud to have advanced justice and human rights for vulnerable populations and held perpetrators accountable for their abuse.

I enjoy studying world religions and engaging in interfaith dialogue.  I currently worship at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Washington, DC.  I also practice centering prayer and insight meditation.

As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and licensed attorney, I combine policy expertise, program management, and coaching skills to drive organizational performance, support leaders, and strengthen teams.

I am a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and a member of the International Coaching Federation.