Simply put, I enjoy people and believe in their capacity to learn and grow. I know what it’s like to face challenges in adolescence, young adulthood, and in parenting. Something that I have learned over the years is that finding the right information and support can make all the difference. This inspires me to coach as a way to be a bright light in the lives of others. My coaching style is warm, authentic, open-minded, non-judgmental, down to earth, and caring. I can be lighthearted or serious and deep.
I bring ample life experience and advanced education and training to inform my coaching. I worked as a clinical social worker for 20 years and have pursued advanced coach training to become a Certified Neurotransformational Coach and a Certified Youth Well-Being Coach. This training has given me a deep understanding of adolescent brain development and of the neuroscience of human development. Additionally, I have attended multiple SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted) conferences and have taken multiple webinars on the topics of Giftedness and Neurodiversity over the past several years. Through this education and my own life experiences, I have become quite knowledgeable about what it means to be neurodivergent and to live in a neurodiverse family in a world that is designed for neurotypical people.
- Certified Youth Well-Being Coach- Youth Coaching Institute
- Certified Neurotransformational Coach- BeAbove Leadership
- National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)- National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching
- Board Certified Coach (BCC), with Life, Grief, and Wellness specializations- Center for Credentialing & Education
- Certified Relational Trauma Coach- Bebove Leadership
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)- 20 years
- Masters of Science- Social Work (MSSW) -U. of Wisconsin-Madison
- Bowdoin College- A.B. Art History
I am now an empty nester who successfully launched my daughter in 2024. I live with my husband and our 4 cats and dog in New Mexico. I enjoy fostering kittens, working out, and visiting art museums. I am proud to serve my community by being the Board President of Family Strengths Network, an organization that supports parents/guardians and their children.