I bring more than three decades of corporate leadership and success combined with 23 years of meditation and mindfulness practice to my work with you.

I bring a wealth of leadership and contemplative experience to my life coaching offerings. I am a digital pioneer who led one of the country's first news and information sites as president and CEO for almost 15 years, starting in the late 90's. I launched a start up in the publishing industry and then took a leadership role at American Greetings. Most recently, I held a cabinet-level position in Ohio's largest county. In the midst of that corporate whirlwind, I began a long-time meditation practice, realizing that there was more to life than boardroom meetings and sales calls. As I built my mindfulness training and coaching work, I made the difficult and life-changing decision to step away from my “big” job in order to more fully devote myself to my practice and my teachings. My real world business and leadership experience deeply informs my work with clients. Over the course of my practice, I have gained a deeper and deeper understanding of the transformational power of mindfulness, meditation, somatic work and energy work. I am trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which is the gold standard for secular mindfulness training and in Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness. I hold certifications in Transformational Coaching and in Somatic Bodywork. I am the author of Just Breathe, a simple guide for mindfulness meditation and co-author of Soul Purpose Workbook and Planner, A Self-Directed Guide To Help You Arrive At Your Why. Way back when, I wrote for Rolling Stone, Self, and Elle among other publications.

For individuals interested in transformational leadership training, I have co-founded The Renascence Group with Kurt Treu. You can learn more about our 3-day Masterclass here.