As a Coach, my mission is to support people in identifying and inhabiting their own abundance. My coaching approach is informed by my formal social work education, 10+ year mindfulness practice, my coaching education through the GWU e-Co Leadership program and my own ongoing healing process and the healing processes of the many brilliant, amazing women I have been blessed to share space with over the years. I specifically work to help people transform their self-doubt and move into their highest selves.

Program Manager for the DC Certified Public Manager program; facilitate the recruitment and implementation of this nationally accredited yearlong program with the GWU Center for Excellence in Public Leadership partners; provide coaching to participants on team dynamics, project management and personal growth.Program Manager for the DC Capital City Fellows program; ensure District agency placement for program participants; collaborate across District agencies to ensure project proposals are suitable for program inclusion; provide monthly information sessions for program participants; provide career coaching to participants, including interview preparation and career planning.Manage Training Operations for the DC Center for Learning and Development, oversee the logistical day-to-day support of training courses; supervise registration, classroom set up, IT support and troubleshooting as needed for 5-8 courses per day. Supervise Training Operations team of six, including two District Leadership Program Interns and one Capital City Fellow, set project priorities, monitor progress, offer regular support/feedback and provide opportunities for independent work and team collaboration.

Curriculum Development Manager for Procurement Training Institute (PTI) which provides training for over 200 internal and over 1,500 external customers, ensuring content accuracy and integration of OCP policy, District regulation and law updates for courses including: Tier 3 Management Seminar, Tier 2 Procurement Simulation, Procurement Lifecycle, Managing the Contract, Statement of Work, Introduction to DC Government Contract Basics, Contract Administrator and P-Card.Resident DC Municipal Regulations Subject Matter Expert for PTI, providing in-class regulation references and clarification as needed and providing support for regulation interpretation to students after classes. Maintain awareness of internal agency audit team's compliance challenges and Contract Appeals Board decisions to address performance gaps using real examples of deficiencies that are training correctable as teachable moments in procurement courses.Collaborate with and solicit feedback from Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, Legal and other SMEs on regulation and other procurement related issues to integrate into course materials and classroom discussion. Instructor for the Council-mandated DC Contracting Certification program, facilitating presentations on DC Contracting regulations, laws, policies and best practices for DC government employees. Customize curriculum to ensure understanding and applicability for target audiences; develop assessment tools, quizzes and interactive classroom activities. Primary instructor for District procurement certification program’s Tier 3 Leadership course; revised and implemented Tier 3 Leadership course for non-managers. Integrate employee development principles into course, with strong emphasis on Change Management.

• Facilitated weekly group discussions and activities with 12-17 year old girls on sexual health and safety. • Provided training for community educators.• Assisted with establishing evaluation criteria to measure attitude and knowledge shifts of participants.• Participated in weekly debriefs to discuss challenges, accomplishments and strategies for the following session.

• Co-developed and facilitated a 9 module multi-disciplinary curriculum about sexual and domestic violence for women with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses.• Represented agency on interdisciplinary team aimed at increasing accessibility of services for survivors with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses.• Conducted presentations on a range of topics including sexual assault, healthy relationships, anti-oppression and intersectionality at DC area agencies for agency staff and clients. • Prepared annual department budget and operating plan based on anticipated grant funding; correlated department work plan with funding requirements. Generated monthly funding reports.• Supervised hiring of community education staff, undergraduate and graduate interns; provided ongoing post-hire supervision; supported skill building; executed annual performance evaluations.• Established Memorandums of Understanding partnerships to provide technical assistance to local and national organizations to increase their capacity in addressing the issue of sexual violence in their particular fields.• Strengthened partnership with Metropolitan Police Department by creating and implementing a series of trainings on sexual violence for 1700+ officers and personnel.

• Conducted presentations on sexual violence at DC area agencies and facilitated educational groups with various populations, including teenagers, incarcerated persons, and women in transitional housing.• Coordinated 50+ events in two years for National Sexual Assault Month to increase community awareness.• Presented 60+ workshops to middle school students in DC Public and Charter Schools to discuss issues related to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and healthy relationships.• Facilitated training sessions for DC Public School bus drivers and school employees, and DC Jail staff.• Planned and implemented 2 annual service provider and teen healthy relationship conferences.• Supervised 8 university and high school interns, conducting regular evaluations and supervision meetings.

• Recruited foster parents through outreach efforts and performed comprehensive assessments.• Researched topics relevant to foster parenting; developed and implemented applicable curriculum.