At Spille:Play, I empower organizations to unlock creativity, build cultures of trust, and align to bold, inclusive visions. Specializing in STEM, non-profit, and creative industries, I design transformative workshops, immersive retreats, and keynote talks that help leaders and teams connect, co-create, and thrive.What I Do: Workshops & Retreats: I design and facilitate experiences that bridge creativity, emotional intelligence, and systems thinking to foster alignment and innovation. Leadership & Culture Consulting: I partner with organizations to redefine leadership, operationalize inclusion, and dismantle systemic barriers through tailored strategies. Speaking & Facilitation: I deliver dynamic talks and facilitate discussions that inspire leaders to embrace play and courage in the face of complexity.Highlights: Grew business by 50% year-over-year 2018-2023 by delivering high-impact workshops and retreats for 30+ clients across technology, non-profit, aerospace, and philanthropic sectors. Achieved maximum Net Promoter Scores (5/5), with enthusiastic client referrals and long-term partnerships. Delivered company-wide retreats, annual ERG summits, and leadership offsites that sparked innovation and strengthened culture. Authored Creating Culture: Empowered Leadership for Systems Change, which builds on my expertise in emotional intelligence and systems thinking to dismantle oppressive structures and empower leaders. Collaborated with community organizations such as Young Women Empowered and The Women’s Brick Initiative, delivering equity training and arts-based facilitation.Why It Matters:Creativity is the engine of thriving organizations. My work brings a fresh approach to culture creation—one rooted in play, emotional intelligence, and a deep understanding of systems. Whether you're navigating change, building alignment, or seeking to inspire your team, Spille:Play offers the tools and frameworks to make meaningful progress

I host Wo'Pop, KEXP’s legendary world music show, every other Tuesday from 7–10 PM PST. As part of KEXP’s mission to amplify music and culture from around the globe, I curate eclectic, moving, and innovative sounds that connect listeners across borders and traditions.What You’ll Hear: Rhythms and melodies that span cultures and time—fusing ancient traditions with modern innovation. Stories behind the music, showcasing the artists’ cultural contexts, creative journeys, and messages of resilience and hope. Audience-driven moments, including requests and dedications, fostering a sense of shared community through sound.Why It Matters:Music is a universal language. Wo'Pop invites listeners to step into a sonic world of connection, creativity, and cultural celebration. Every track is chosen with intention to honor the diversity of human expression and the power of music to inspire change.Listen live or stream past episodes: KEXP Wo'Pop.

Co-created and delivered The Empathy Tour, an online campaign designed to empower leaders to adopt empathy-driven approaches during the seismic cultural shifts of 2020. In partnership with Emily Griffin, we brought together executive leaders to share insights and practical tools for navigating critical societal challenges, from systemic inequities to mental health and climate resilience.Key Contributions: Strategic Collaboration: Partnered with Emily Griffin to design and execute a multi-faceted campaign centered on empathy and leadership. Interviews with Leaders: Engaged 16 executive leaders in thoughtful conversations about addressing racial and gender equity, mental health, climate change, and ethical technology use. Engaging Content Development: Produced high-impact resources, including articles, facilitation activities, social media graphics, and emails, to help organizations lead with empathy and adapt to societal shifts. Audience Growth: Built a community of 1,300+ engaged subscribers through strategic social media outreach and email campaigns.Impact:The Empathy Tour served as a timely and impactful resource, equipping leaders with actionable strategies to foster inclusive, people-centered cultures amidst unprecedented change.

Managed two high-performance test engineering teams of 20 individuals, driving technical excellence and operational success. As a core leadership team member for three enterprise-level learning and development programs, guided 50 leaders across Boeing's commercial and defense divisions in fostering innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.Key Achievements: Team Leadership: Cultivated a culture of excellence and accountability within two engineering teams, ensuring the successful delivery of high-stakes projects. Program Leadership: Directed cross-functional learning initiatives that enhanced skills and aligned with strategic business goals, impacting over 50 leaders companywide. Enterprise Collaboration: Bridged gaps between commercial and defense sectors to align leadership development programs with Boeing’s overarching mission.

Led engineering team, served on the leadership team of 2 special projects, and provided organizational design consulting and facilitation services to executive management.

Led transformation of an engineering team that was struggling with poor performance and facing layers of organizational challenges to a high-performing, record-breaking, and highly engaged all-star team.

Designed enterprise-wide human-centered organizational engagement, gathering data from hundreds of employees across 6 Boeing sites (across all Business units), culminating in the development of a knowledge management strategy and a suite of learning solutions for 3000 employees.

Led daily cross-functional integration efforts with 6 partner functions in support of 24/7 global flight test operations of the most instrumented 787-8 test aircraft through the design, build & test phases program of the inaugural certification program of the 787 Dreamliner.

Partnered with senior manager to establish protocol for working with outside design agencies and led remote engineering team to provide design support to flight test design organization, addressing cyclical skilled labor needs.