My Background
“What will you do with your philosophy degree?”
~ My Dad
Turns out, quite a bit!
After being undeclared for two full years of college, I graduated early with my philosophy degree.
My dad — who is a compassionate and supportive person in my life — did feel compelled to ask me what I would do for work with that degree.
Studying philosophy fueled my curiosity about people, purpose, and growth while strengthening my skills in logic, analysis, and communication.
Alongside my education, I have been working since I was 16 years old. Through work, I discovered a profound sense of identity, community, and contribution, along with a genuine appreciation for the impact people can have on one another.
I have experienced burnout, frustration, anger, disbelief, and tears. Those challenges broadened my perspective and strengthened my empathy. My experience of personal pride, independence, creativity, and meaningful relationships has shaped an enduring belief in the value of meaningful work and human connection.
These experiences inspired me to build a career in learning and development, which quickly evolved into organization development.
As I reflect on my career, I see a common thread connecting my internal roles, consulting engagements, coaching work, and passion projects: helping people navigate change, uncover their potential, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
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BA in Philosophy from Northeast Missouri State University (now known as Truman State University)
MS in Organization Development from Loyola University Chicago
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Residential Living Advisor & Hall Director
Upward Bound Counselor & Academic Year Tutor
Pancake City Night Shift Waitress
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Training and Development
Altschuler, Melvoin & Glasser
Telcom Midwest
Recycled Paper Greetings
Change Management Consulting
The Revere Group
Team Effectiveness & Leadership Consulting
ClearSpace LLC
Women’s Leadership Programming
Tiara International
Shakti Leadership
Business School Leadership Development
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Start Ups, Acquisition, Tech-Based
Verb
Paycor
Paul Hood
Communities of Practice
Lead True
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Landmark Education Curriculum for Living
Landmark Education Wisdom Curriculum
Global Travel + Leadership Retreats
Clients value how working together brings:
Bring calm and clarity to complexity
Create practical solutions to stuck problems
Balance strategy with humanity
Facilitate honest conversations
Build trust and alignment
Hold space for meaningful growth and accountability
Communicate clearly and collaboratively
Support both systems and people through change
Beyond the Work
I believe leadership is not limited to title or achievement. Leading is how we live, relate, choose, contribute, and care for ourselves and one another along the way.
And all leadership includes change leadership.
I’m a longtime Chicagoan, bike-packing novice, Aunt Betsy, senior-dog-mom, truth-seeker, full-moon-reveler, front-porch-philosopher, adventure-taker.
I’m always contemplating how people create meaning, connection, and community.