Who I Am

From launching new approaches to leadership development to designing and scaling Disney Aspire - the company’s groundbreaking education investment program - my work pushed boundaries from the inside out. I led initiatives that were new, complex, and high-stakes, all inside one of the most iconic brands in the world.

Today, I bring that same mindset to help other organizations navigate transformation. As a Senior Advisor with the Aspen Institute’s Upskill America, I work alongside companies across industries to elevate talent, especially frontline workers and their leaders, and to help organizations evolve in ways that are human-centered, systems-smart, and results-driven.

I believe in growth that’s real, not just programs or activity, but change that builds belief, unlocks potential, and sets people and businesses up for what’s next.

For over 30 years, I worked inside the Walt Disney Company leading large scale strategic work focused on talent development, and organizational change. But I wasn’t managing what existed, I was building what didn’t. Now I help other companies do the same — not just building programs, but reshaping what’s possible through talent.

Who I Am

What I Do

I work at the intersection of how organizations run and how people really work, where priorities blur, habits harden, and old ways of operating quietly block progress.

I help leaders name what isn’t working, surface what’s been missing, and make change that sticks.

My approach brings strategy, leadership, and systems into one conversation: not as separate streams of work, but as interdependent forces that must move together to generate real traction.

Where others may offer programs, I uncover the unseen barriers. Misalignments in structure, ownership, belief, and behavior that stand between your ambition and your outcomes.

Because transformation doesn’t fail for lack of effort. It stalls when the wrong conversations go unspoken or the right ones happen too late.

I help organizations move earlier, deeper, and more bravely into the work that actually matters — and design the conditions to carry it forward.

Why I Do This Work

I believe people are the untapped edge of business performance, especially those on the front lines.

But most organizations aren’t set up to see it that way. We’ve inherited systems, structures, and beliefs that were built for a different era. Too often, they limit the very potential we’re depending on to grow.

I do this work because business can be a force for growth—not just in profit, but in people. When companies invest in their talent, not just train them but truly grow them, the ripple effect is real. Individuals rise. Teams perform. Communities strengthen. And the business thrives.

That’s the kind of change I’m here to make. And I don’t want to do it with just anyone.

I work with leaders who are ready to push forward. Who see what's possible and are bold enough to act on it. Who know the future won’t be built by copying what worked yesterday, but by creating what’s needed now.

What We’re Focused On

Companies Can Do Well and Do Good

We believe in the power of businesses to thrive while positively impacting communities.

Think Big

We encourage bold thinking and innovation focused on growth as a catalyst for meaningful change.

Everyone Brings Value

We recognize the unique talents and capabilities of individuals beyond their daily work.

Make a Difference

Our goal is to impact both individuals and organizations positively.