I have two primary passions: community engagement and leadership development. Communities thrive when every voice is heard. Innovation requires diverse thinking, and that starts with inclusion and authentic communication--person to person, one at a time. Leadership is the lever. Transformational leaders create environments where individuals and teams flourish. That requires deep self-development, openness to growth, and the courage to turn that growth outward to empower others.
Community Engagement Strategy -- Building inclusive, thriving ecosystems.
Business Development & Consulting -- Driving growth through clarity and relationships.
Leadership Development & Coaching -- Helping leaders grow from the inside out.
Speaking & Training -- Topics include leadership, diversity, and organizational culture.
Director -- Business Development Center (Illinois SBDC @ ECC)
Founder -- Inspired Attention, Inc.
Past President -- ADHD Coaches Organization & Chicago Coach Federation
Recent Awards: Illinois State Star (America's SBDC), ECC Community Service Award
National Leadership: Inaugural America's SBDC Rising Leadership cohort
Kindness is a strategy.
Clarity creates speed.
Innovation requires inclusion.
MBA Candidate, Tippie College of Business -- University of Iowa
B.S., Integrated Social Sciences, Penn State University (Summa Cum Laude)
Doctor of Metaphysical Healing, Delphi University
Hobbies: Watch collecting, leadership books, history deep dives.
Fun Fact: I'm fluent in leadership, strategy, and dad jokes.