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It is my belief that when people are at their very best and living the life they are meant to live, the world changes for the better. This belief is so strong and close to my heart that I not only live by it, but I base my work on it as well. Driven by this belief, I recently launched my Executive Coaching & Team Leadership Business, Leading Fearlessly, LLC.

My work is about leading fearlessly from the heart. I work with organizations, teams, and individual leaders to create that space which allows them to clear a path to focus on the big stuff that really matters. I do this by creating a sacred space for courageous conversations (that get to the heart of their purpose) and by obtaining real commitment to move forward (actions you truly believe will make an impact in your future). Together we address the individual and collective actions, structures, beliefs and culture impacting the people and processes within a client's organization. By doing this, we are able to break down barriers and roadblocks that eventually reveal opportunity. It is through this evolution that you create and commit to a new way of being.

Are you a leader dealing with complex people issues or looking to enhance your personal effectiveness?

Do you represent an organization trying to build its leadership capacity?

Either way, you’ve come to the right place.

We’re all searching for answers and working towards our definition of success.Together we can achieve your goals.
For over twenty five years I’ve worked in high performing corporate environments, both as a strategic and operational executive and as a mentor / leader for successful business teams. I’ve experienced first hand the power of highly successful teams and focused, well supported individuals. I have the proven experience to unlock the passion, drive, focus and commitment your own and your team’s need to be successfiul on many different levels.

Why you can do it.

Individuals and organizations don’t rise to the level of success you and your organization have without doing many of the correct things. The potential is there, we need to work together to get to that next, elusive step in the ladder of success. That begins with making the commitment to focus on unleashing your passions, following your heart and leading fearlessly.

Let my experience help move you forward.

I am an ICF Certified Executive Coach and a respected finance leader with more than 20 years as an accomplished senior finance expert for high-performing Fortune 500 companies and high-growth mid-size businesses. Prior to starting my own business, I had a successful and extensive finance career holding such positions as Chief Financial Officer at Salo, LLC, a privately held finance, accounting, and human resources staffing firm; Vice President, Finance & Divisional CFO at Schwan’s Consumer Brands, a $1.2B consumer packaged goods division of a $2.7B privately-held frozen food company; Vice President, Finance & Divisional CFO at Thomson-Reuters, a global supplier of professional information products and solutions; and had experience in several industries including Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, and B2B.

I received a BA in Accounting from Michigan State University; an MBA from The University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management; and earned an Executive Coaching Certificate from The University of St. Thomas. A recognized cross-functional leader and strategic business partner, I am adept at working across all levels and with all functions in an organization, particularly C-Suite leaders, Board of Directors, Sales, Operations, IT, Marketing, Finance, and HR.

I coach very much like I lead…fearlessly and from the heart.

Doing work that makes a difference is at the very core of who I am. I am dedicated to helping unlock the potential within people at the organizational, team, and individual level. It is this combination of business experience coupled with a deep passion for furthering one's potential that sets me apart in my work. I attribute my success to my ability to inspire and motivate leaders and teams to think differently, stretch beyond comfort zones, and believe that they can succeed.