About Me

I am an experienced leader 25+ years of executive-level leadership in independent schools and non profits. I hold a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and actively teach as a Professor at Bachelors and Masters levels.  My strong academic and research background has focused on developing middle management leaders in preparation for the next level. 

After multiple academic publications, I have published my first book, From Striving to Thriving, as an offering for every leader. Regardless of position, their is leadership in each of us that can be developed for individual and organizational success.

It is my passion to share my expertise with others through coaching and consulting.  I speak on a variety of topics essential to organizational leadership and conduct individualized coaching for emerging leaders to promote personal and professional growth.

Quite frankly, I love what I do, but even the most passionate leaders need a little down time.  My free time consists of long walks on the beach, travel to places near and far, reading for both work and pleasure, and spending time with my family and friends.

True leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.
Tom Peters

Publications:

• • From Thriving to Striving: A Practical Guide to Growth in Leadership and Life. (March, 2023)
  • Growth and Impact: The Dual Purpose of Leadership Development for Professionals in Middle Management Roles,  Transform, Journal of Transformational Leadership, – In Review
  • Leading from Any Position: The Impact of Influence, Book Chapter in Thriving as Women in Leadership in Higher Education, Academic Impressions, 14-June 2021
  • Feeding the Hungry: The Impact of Leadership on Mid-Level Leaders in Higher Education Journal of Higher Education Management, 35(3), 44-50 – November, 2020

Presentations and Workshops: 

• • Coaching and Motivating Online. Digital Learning and Collaboration Conference – February, 2023
  • Developing the BEST Online Teachers and Keeping Them. Digital Learning and Collaboration Conference – February, 2023
  • Leadership Now! Gro-Nova – September/October, 2021
  • Department Chairs:Maximize Your Productivity by Developing Your Academic Staff – Webinar for Academic Impressions – April, 2020
  • Networking: Building Relationships that Matter – Advancing Women in Leadership Conference – March, 2020
  • Impact and Influence of Mid-Level Leaders – Creating Healthy Organizations Conference – October, 2019
  • Leading from the Middle – Advancing Women in Leadership Conference – March, 2019
  • Transforming and Optimizing Professional Staff (TOPS) – Azusa Pacific University, School of Education – April-June, 2018
  • SHINE Staff Development – Whittier Christian High School – June, 2013
  • Additional presentation and workshop information available upon request