Law & Advocacy
I spent 10 years in the legal field, from paralegal and administrator at a small law firm to launching a legal writing business while attending law school and graduating at the top of my class, and then to being an attorney focusing in criminal defense and working on high-profile cases among Chicago's top lawyers.
 
Entrepreneurship & Reinvention
After leaving the law I built a new career in nonprofit leadership by starting up the Chicago office for Step Up Women's Network - a national organization - building its programming, operations, and community from the ground up. I eventually pivoted again and launched my own practice. Through both, I gained experience in navigating times of uncertainty and formulating new beginnings.
 
Coaching & Consulting
Since starting my own practice in 2012, I have worked as a trusted advisor to founders, executives, creatives and organizations, with many relationships spanning years and multiple career chapters. Increasingly clients have brought me into their work as a consultant or facilitator when new initiatives call for deeper support.
 
Speaking & Facilitation
My foundational training for speaking began in law. Advocacy and public speaking remained a constant in my work as a nonprofit executive and in my own business. Over my career, I have spoken at and helped design hundreds of gatherings, from intimate meetings and workshops to major corporate and community events. I have been trusted inside leading organizations such as Google, Deloitte, ComEd, and Crate & Barrel.