ONCE UPON A TIME

I’ve spent my  lifetime directing high-profile, high-stakes projects across design,
nonprofit operations, themed entertainment, real estate, and education realms.  
Big launches, impossible timelines, executive stakeholders, global teams
— I thrived in the “figure-it-out” seat.

Making  things happen at that level was inspiring.
But somewhere along the way,
I realized I had more to give than logistics,
deadlines, deliverables, and frequent-flier miles.

Because if there’s one thing that defines me, it’s this:
I’ve always been the person who makes things click.

Need it tomorrow - Easy.
One-hour turnaround - My favorite sport.
Sleep-optional project sprints - Hand me a coffee. 
Can’t be done because of 'xyz'?  I’ll find a way.  

Do you have those "if only I'd have said..." about important conversations?  

The racing-heart moment. The “I hope this doesn’t sound dumb” spiral. The fast-yes regret.
The invisible-woman feeling in oversized conference rooms
or certain family conversations.

I can help because I've been there.
I know the nerves. The doubt. The hesitation.

And I also know the magic that happens when you swap all of that for calm, clarity and confidence
— and finally show up in conversations like the woman your résumé insists you already are 

And trust me: this approach requires far less driving than you may think.

At the peak of my project lunacy, I once flew to Texas, rented a car, drove eight hours,
loaded the deliverables myself, turned around, and drove them back to California
— all so a team could look like heroes by end-of-day tomorrow.

Yes, that’s a true story.
No, I don’t recommend it.
And yes, I’d probably do it again.

Why?

 I did it for the relationships — for my team, for the people depending on us,
for everyone down the line who’d feel the impact.
I wasn’t just chasing a deadline. I was protecting people.

When I shifted from leading projects to actually leading people, everything changed.
I saw how confidence, curiosity, and a willingness to learn didn’t just drive execution
— they shaped access. Opportunity. Respect. Visibility. Connection.

I watched brilliant women — myself included — question ourselves before speaking, agree too quickly to avoid discomfort, shrink our voices in rooms we had every right to lead.
The same women who could run multimillion-dollar buildouts without blinking… would mentally combust at asking for what they needed.
Or what they were worth.

At home? That might look like caving to a teenager.
At work? It’s agreeing to the client’s budget — even when you know the scope says otherwise.

That’s when it clicked...

It’s not just about managing work or life situations..
It’s about navigating conversations around any situation — with calm, clarity, and confidence.  Conversations that lead with resilience, growth,
and often a
transformational outcome.

That’s what I help women do.

I work with women who feel anxious about negotiation or tough conversations and
show them how to:

Steady their nerves

Get clear on what they want

Communicate their value

Negotiate for outcomes that maximize
opportunities for all

No drama.
No theatrics
No panic spiral required —
and definitely no 
"one day wonder" road trips from California to Texas and back!

And the women who master that?
They gain real
self-worth and achievement.