About Me
Here to Serve
With roots in my family's orchard business and extensive experience across agricultural and natural resource industries, I bring a deep understanding and a passion for developing leaders. As an optimist and catalyst for action, I simplify complex concepts into actionable steps, ensuring clarity and progress.
For me, being a leader transcends the titles I have or the positions I hold. Leadership is a choice and a journey to share my skills and talents in the pursuit of positive influence and impact on the people and community around me.
I believe we need more leaders in our world. We need leaders everywhere, in every nook and cranny of our communities and organizations.
Leadership is messy and it can feel very lonely. It requires courage, vulnerability, and resilience in everyday decisions as much as in big decisions. The meaning of the word “encourage” is quite literally to put courage into another person. My aim as a leader is to instill courage in others. I speak about the messy parts of leadership that we do not talk about enough, normalizing the awkward, uncomfortable, cringy, and the just plain hard parts of everyday leadership. I create space for emotions, big questions, mistakes, and growth.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
-african proverb
My Experience
leadership development director | agforestry | 2019–2024
In this role I led an 18-month program for two concurrent cohorts, curating and delivering over 375 hours of seminars on leadership, public policy, and systems thinking. I facilitated both virtual and in-person sessions, provided mentoring, and maintained strong relationships with over 200 stakeholders involved in the program.
Human Resources Specialist | auvil fruit company | 2017–2019
As a Human Resources Specialist, I developed and delivered management and leadership training, including an 8-week Leadership Development Program, while providing coaching to managers and team members. I also spearheaded organizational improvements, created onboarding materials, and supported hiring efforts, ensuring seamless cross-functional coordination and effective process documentation.
store manager | orondo cider works | 2015–2017
As a Store Manager, I led a team of 10-20 employees, driving business growth through marketing initiatives and store resets, including new product launches and layout redesigns. I developed comprehensive training materials, implemented an onboarding process, and maintained positive relationships with both vendors and customers.
Human Resources Manager | Cider works farms | 2012–2015
As a Human Resources Manager, I handled weekly payroll, maintained documentation, and ensured compliance with all mandatory reporting. I also managed Food Safety and Safety programs, developed and maintained employee orientation processes, and performed bookkeeping functions, including accounts payable and financial reporting.
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With my proven expertise in leadership development, coaching, and process improvement, I’m here to help you achieve your goals and create a thriving, dynamic environment for your team.