a professional educator, international best-selling author, facilitator, public speaker, and communication coach.

My work is focused on helping people develop the self-awareness and practical skills they need to become impactful communicators. I believe that skilled communication leads to meaningful connections that help us heal emotionally, bridge our ideological differences, and make space for one another's perspectives. I believe that our growing lack of connection is the deep driver of so many of the collective problems we face today, and that working together to foster more authentic connections with ourselves and with each other, despite our differences, is fundamental to finding lasting solutions.

I began studying communication skills, behavioral health, and behavior modification principles over ten years ago as part of my work as an adult educator working with multi-disciplinary teams for a large government agency, at the nexus of the legal and behavioral health systems. The myriad of professional and first-hand experiences I've had in that time have impressed upon me the deeply transformative and far-rippling effects of myself and the teams and individuals I work with learning emotionally intelligent, trauma-informed communication, and interculturally adaptive communication skills.

It is my mission to pass these powerful communication tools and strategies on to others through writing, speaking, training, facilitation, and coaching. I'm committed to helping people become the kind of communicators they want to be so they can thrive in their relationships and all areas of life, and make a positive impact, one connection at a time.