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Perseverance and authenticity.

Leading with empathy and heart while still facing difficult conversations is key to my success. In fact, some of the most valuable relationships I've built are rooted in the ability to tell hard truths with kindness, honesty, and respect.

I’m not afraid to ask difficult questions if it means uncovering a better solution, improving a process, or helping people move forward.

I wholeheartedly believe your network is your net worth.

Not because of what people can do for you, but because of the relationships you build, the trust you earn, and the way you show up for others over time.

The people around you—the colleagues, mentors, leaders, and peers you invest in—are often the same people who will champion you, challenge you, open doors for you, and help you navigate what's next. That's why relationship-building is one of the most important priorities in my journey.

Be true to yourself and focus on the present not the past!

Never stop being curious and open to other perspectives.

This advice led me to become a trusted confidant in every step of my career.

One piece of advice I would give to a young woman starting her career is to become as committed to listening as you are to speaking.

Early in our careers, we often feel pressure to prove ourselves by having the right answers or making our voices heard. While confidence is important, some of the most valuable lessons I learned came from listening.

Listening to understand rather than listening to respond.

The best leaders I've worked with were deeply curious. They paid attention to what was being said, but also what wasn't being said. They listened for perspectives, patterns, concerns, and opportunities that others missed.

Well..... the job market is definitely one of the most unpredictable and challenging I have ever been part of which can be discouraging but also an opportunity to really push yourself to do something different. To think outside the box and highlight your value with confidence, clarity, and intention.

In addition, the Chief of Staff role which has gained significant momentum over the past several years, is still a position that many organizations are learning to fully understand and leverage. Without clear alignment and partnership, the role can easily become ambiguous.

This is why you must be clear and concise on your messaging.

I follow Ikigai (Reason for Being) and Ubuntu (I Am because We Are) philosophies with the hopes of creating an orbit full of purpose and impact.

I serve the community in many ways including being a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters as a mentor, working with Lambert House on LGBTQ+ youth support, Plymouth Housing for homelessness in the Seattle area, Islandwood an environmental education facility, as well as food insecurities, specifically for those on the spectrum.

Yoga and nature are a very, very big part of my life! I believe in the power of the mind and body connection.

When I was 19, I went on a weight loss journey losing 100 pounds, and have kept it off (including having two children), for nearly 30 years. I made a decision to get healthy one day and have never looked back.

Needless to say, willpower is a strong suite.

I also happen to have a family with quite the same level of willpower (for the good and the bad)!

A teenager whose gift for all things art, theater, and music inspires me on a daily basis and a daughter who lives life with her heart on her sleeve and her voice well heard (mostly in song).

And I am incredibly lucky to have done this along side my husband and biggest cheerleader for almost 30 years.