Curious. Learning. Teaching. Growing. Trying. Detaching. Reattaching. Experiencing.
I connect dots. I meet people where they are. I try things, keep what works, and learn from what doesn't. The hard parts? That's where the growth is.
Service shaped how I lead.
U.S. Army HR Sergeant. Operation Iraqi Freedom. HR for a battalion of 1,000+ soldiers. That's where I learned that taking care of people isn't separate from the mission. It is the mission.
Mission first. People always. Still.
Twenty years. Big moments. Real people.
Partner to executives. Integrations, reorgs, transformations. The people side of every big decision.
Practical. People first. Always asking what's possible.
What I learned, I give back.
Growth is like the gym. Some days it hurts. Some days you try a different machine. Either way, you get your reps in.
Corporate Fellow, University of Houston Downtown
I teach talent management and leadership to the next wave of leaders. My students teach me just as much.
Career Gymnastics
Tips and techniques you didn't learn in school.
It started as notes on what I was living at work. It turned into lessons worth passing on.
Featured in The Muse and Vunela.
Defined Notes
Real talk about work. The questions people wonder about but rarely ask out loud. And HR certification prep, made simple.
Discover HER Collection
Home of The Year of You. A planner for women who want to slow down, be present, and get to know themselves again.
I made it because I needed it. Less scrolling. Less noise. Fewer opinions that weren't mine. More time with me.
Not every experience is easy. Every one of them teaches.
Try the thing. Learn the lesson. Keep going.