Professional rigor. Lived perspective. A bias toward possibility.
I am a psychologist, learning-and-development professional, coach, researcher, speaker, writer, and organizational problem-solver. The labels matter less than the through-line: understanding people, building capability, and helping individuals and organizations move beyond their current limits.
Why the work fits together
My education includes a PhD in General Psychology, an M.Ed. in Counseling & Human Relations, and a BA in Liberal Studies. Across education, coaching, consulting, workforce development, nonprofit leadership, research, AI evaluation, writing, and speaking, I have repeatedly done the same kind of work: diagnose what is happening, make complexity understandable, and help people build what comes next.
I live with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and use a power wheelchair and non-invasive ventilatory support. That is visible and real, but it is not the subject of every room I enter. My disability has shaped my perspective on adaptation, systems, human potential, and the difference between a perceived limit and an actual one.
After profound family loss and major life changes, I rebuilt. That experience deepened—not replaced—my professional grounding in psychology, behavior change, resilience, learning, and meaningful action.
Faith is also an important source of hope, purpose, and responsibility in my life. My professional work, however, is for people of every background and belief system.
A broad background with a coherent purpose.
Behavior & change
Understand why people behave as they do, how learning happens, and how to translate insight into new behavior.
Design & execution
Build programs, learning experiences, tools, assessments, content, and systems—not just strategies on paper.
Perspective & possibility
Challenge assumptions, reframe limitations, and help capable people or organizations see a larger path forward.
Experience across education, research, coaching, community, and emerging technology.
Safford High School
Job Coach, Life Skills Teacher, and Career Counselor; designed and delivered career readiness and transition instruction for 100+ students.
Coaching, consulting & program building
Independent work spanning behavior change, development planning, education, content, and client support.
PhD in General Psychology
Completed qualitative doctoral research on mothers’ lived experiences with social media.
Family, Friends & Duchenne
Education, support, speaking, program redesign, recurring facilitation, guest interviews, and community leadership.
AI evaluation, research review & Full Lives Initiative
Current work includes structured AI evaluation, external doctoral research review, research proposal development, and building a disability-led nonprofit concept from the ground up.