With over 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership development, I’ve witnessed the myriad of challenges leaders face in today's ever-evolving workplace—frustration, impatience, stagnation, confusion, and burnout are all too common. These conditions prevent leaders from reaching their full potential. As a seasoned leadership coach and talent development professional, my mission is to unlock the best in leaders, enabling them to make a profound impact on their team members, themselves, and their organizations and enjoy the ride. Organizations with missions that matter.

My Experience

My experience spans hospitals, physician practices, associations, research, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and consulting. A diverse healthcare background equips me with a unique perspective and deep understanding of the healthcare landscape.

Highlights:

• 13+ years as Chief Learning Officer of a large healthcare system

• 5 years as an internal leadership coach and talent consultant

• 3 years in consulting, 30+ years as an internal talent consultant

• 30+ years as a trainer, facilitator and program designer

Who I Work With
I specialize in working with VP-level executives through front line staff in mission-driven organizations, including healthcare and other not-for-profits. I particularly enjoy working with early and mid-career clinicians eager to grow and expand their careers.

My Areas of Expertise

• Leadership Coaching, New Leader Transitions

• Custom Leadership Training and Development

• Team Facilitation and Development

• Integrative Talent Development Solutions

Commitment to Healthcare
As a grateful patient and experienced healthcare leader, I am dedicated to lifting up healthcare leaders to be their best… more important than ever in today’s challenging environment. My goal is to grow and retain our best so they are even more effective and satisfied in their roles, ultimately benefiting patients, communities, and colleagues.

Unique Qualifications
I’m an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Leadership Coach (PCC) with extensive experience partnering with leaders on a journey of self-discovery and growth. My multiple certifications in style and behavioral assessments enable me to tailor development programs to individual and group needs. My approach is rooted in compassionate accountability, results-orientation, and a passion for professional growth and performance improvement.

As a bilingual (Spanish and English) coach with a love for Latin cultures and experience living in Latin America, I bring a unique connection with Latino and Latina clients.

My Superpowers

• Deep listening and paraphrasing 

• Recognizing and reinforcing progress 

• Translation to make the complex digestable

• True curiosity and caring

• Vulnerability to share my lessons learned

• Compassionate accountability

• Leadership expert with a large toolkit

• Presentation skills coaching

• A reliable radar to assess group dynamics

• Fearless integrity

My ultimate superpower: Integrating my skills to provide customized development solutions.

My Passions

* Transforming Healthcare: I believe in developing healthcare leaders, as positive multipliers, to create a healthier tomorrow for everyone.

* Empowering Leaders: I believe every leader harbors their own singular genius waiting to be unleashed.

* Practical Wisdom: I believe the wise solutions come from common sense practice.

* Cultivating Joy: I believe genuine joy transforms everything it touches -- individuals, organizations, societies.

* Curiosity-Driven Learning: I believe curiosity fuels insight and innovation, crucial for tackling today’s challenges for a better tomorrow.