I was raised in Michigan, but Virginia has become home. My 6 children and I affectionately call our home “the yellow house” because it is a shockingly bright mustard yellow that reminds me of sunshine. My favorite color is green; favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip; favorite movie, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day; and favorite place to travel, definitely Malta (see the pictures!).   

I’ve been fascinated by leaders since I was a kid and read inspiring biographies of incredible women who changed the world. Studying leadership was living the dream for me. I earned my Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership while homeschooling my kids, working at the university, and taking care of my mom who was battling cancer. Perhaps that is why I chose women’s leadership and work-life intersections as two of my research specialties. 

Working in those arenas, I realized the tremendous gap in wellbeing initiatives that really work. In particular, leader wellbeing is almost completely ignored. So I set out to champion wellbeing for leaders and their people - from team members to family members to community members. I’ve trained and mentored leaders from a variety of industries including banking, healthcare, fitness, higher education, and technology. My heart beats to see leaders supported and empowered to lead their people and businesses with authenticity and high levels of engagement while fostering wellbeing in the ways they work and impact the world.