My Passion. My Purpose.
After years working on the hard-core side of corporate strategy, I saw a recurring disconnect: organizations invest heavily in strategy and traditional leadership development, yet often overlook a critical factor in execution; the wellbeing and resilience of the people responsible for delivering results.
My mission is to bridge that gap. By combining leadership effectiveness with the often-neglected dimension of employee wellbeing, I help organizations build the capability, capacity and resilience needed to turn strategy into sustained performance.
Workforce wellbeing isn’t a feel-good initiative. It’s a strategic investment in the people who turn ambition into results, and a foundation for lasting organizational success!
MBA, ACC, GGS Certified Women’s Coaching Specialist
Member: American College of Lifestyle Medicine, International Coaching Federation SC Chapter
My Journey
As someone who spent ten years battling infertility while climbing the corporate ladder, I know the silent toll that ambition takes on the body. I reached a breaking point where I had to choose between my health, my family, and my career, only to realize my stress had physically depleted my system. Now, I’m on a mission to ensure no other person has to make that choice. I help high achievers reclaim their health and find their voice so they can lead from a place of strength.
Because a successful career should never come at the cost of your health.
What I Bring
From global boardrooms at Pfizer and Accenture to the UK National Health Service, I help teams protect their performance by prioritizing their people.
My experience spans 20+ years in strategic planning, enterprise transformation, organizational development and executive coaching, working across industries, cultures and levels of leadership. I help leaders and organizations align strategy, strengthen leadership and improve organizational performance by integrating leadership effectiveness and employee wellbeing to support sustainable performance for both people and organizations.
I facilitate complex conversations, challenge assumptions and help teams identify the right problems, align around priorities and translate strategy into action.
Using my Sustainable Leadership Performance Framework™, I equip leaders with the essential skills to build resilience and maintain the capacity to lead with impact.
With a degree in Optometry, an MBA, certification as an International Coaching Federation (ICF) executive coach, and executive education in lifestyle and wellness coaching from Harvard Medical School, I combine the rigor of corporate strategy with the science of human performance to help leaders succeed sustainably.
Beyond the Boardroom
Outside of work, I’m happiest when I’m surrounded by nature. I have a particular love for trees, which inspired me to adopt a local street and regularly pick up litter with a group of volunteers to help keep our community beautiful and protect the environment.
I also love discovering new places with my family. These simple pleasures remind me to slow down, enjoy the moment and make space for the things that matter most.
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