Call me a nerd-by-proxy. I love being around people who are deeply, sometimes weirdly passionate about what they do and who they do it for. Whether it’s mental health or plant safety, technology or science fiction; I love watching people’s eyes light up when they talk about things they know and care about. Maybe it’s because my own passions haven’t always been so singular… Just your average marketer-turned-psychotherapist-turned-novelist-turned-trainer here. When it comes to my career, it’s fair to say I’ve been more in love with the learning journey—and the relationships I’ve developed along the way—than the end product. The cool thing is, I’ve discovered that I don’t need to be an expert at everything to help others be the best versions of themselves. I deliver coaching and training that gets results because *my* expertise is listening to the experts and synthesizing their knowledge within the big picture. I conduct thorough needs assessments, develop proven instructional design, deliver engaging and impactful training, and evaluate program success against strategic goals. Whether it’s coaching high-level executives, or facilitating management skills for emerging leaders… I’m an expert at helping the experts make the most of their human potential. With a background that includes professional writing, business and psychology: I’m a specialist in interpersonal skills, verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as multi-modal adult learning methods. I have experience with instructor led training and synchronous and asynchronous eLearning. I design and write comprehensive training documents ranging from job aids and competency checks to customer service manuals and human resources policy guides. Plus, I play a half-decent first base, and I have my own glove.How can I make your organization better? Helping seasoned technical professionals hone their people-management skills? Increasing sales and improving customer experience through more empathic, holistic front-line training? Increasing employee engagement and reducing turnover? Put me in, coach.