I earned a PhD is in Organizational Leadership and it truly is my life's passion. My research focuses on leadership, communication and applied positive psychology. I believe there is deep value in translating and distilling research into high-leverage actions for leaders. I draw primarily on applied performance neuroscience, social psychology, behavioral science, and systems thinking.

When it comes to the wild world of work. I'm energized by it. 

Here's a selection of some of my work: 
 

• 20+ years of developing thousands of leaders through speaking, facilitating, and coaching

• 70+ countries have received leadership solutions I designed for frontline, leader of leaders, and executives

• 1100 global leaders attended an award-winning program I led on transformational leadership capabilities

• 10+ years of coaching experience with certifications in executive, positive intelligence, and performance neuroscience coaching

• 6+ years teaching graduate students at the University of Minnesota on topics like Facilitation Skills, Strategic Planning, and Decision-Making

• Worked internally for nearly 15 years at Target and Cargill in enterprise leadership and executive development

• Currently Founder and CEO of Bolster Leadership, which provides leadership development solutions

• 3+ years as a trained performance neuroscience coach where I enhance executive development with peak performance insights

 

My personal interests also include world travel, languages, cultures, and the human experience. I believe international travel is the best form of education. I have lived in France for two years and traveled to over 30 countries. I love hearing about people's goals and travels - even better if it's with a cappuccino at a cafe.