About Me
I’m passionate about this work because we’re living in an increasingly complex and fractured world—and the way we lead hasn’t fully caught up.
On a practical level, organizations are under real pressure to adapt, deal with uncertainty, and stay afloat. Decisions carry more weight. Change is constant. And yet many of the approaches we rely on were designed for a much simpler context.
What I’ve seen over more than fifteen years of working with leaders and teams across corporate, public sector, nonprofit, and academic environments is this: meaningful change doesn’t come from doing more or moving faster. It comes from shifting how we’re operating—internally and relationally.
This aligns closely with the work of Otto Scharmer, who writes that the quality of results any system produces depends on the quality of awareness from which people in that system operate. My work lives in that space—supporting leaders and teams to become more aware of what’s driving behaviour, decisions, and dynamics, especially under pressure.
I believe that to create real outer change, we need to work with our inner landscape—individually and in our relationships. When leader and teams grow in self-awareness, emotional and relational intelligence, and accountability, organizations become better able to fulfill their mission. And collectively, this kind of inner development is what enables change at a larger scale
What Guides My Work
Connection
Connection is what gives work—and life—depth and fulfillment. It’s the experience of being in real relationship with ourselves, with others, and with the wider systems we’re part of. When connection is present, people are more engaged, creative, and willing to take responsibility for what matters. I see connection as the ground from which meaningful collaboration and a good quality of life emerge.
My work is guided by connection, accountability, and curiosity.
Accountability
Accountability is about how we choose to show up—with ourselves and with each other. I practice this alongside my clients, taking responsibility for my own reactions and impact, and inviting the same. It means staying out of blame and victimhood, being honest and appropriately vulnerable, and acting from clarity and care.
Lived this way, accountability isn’t about control or correction. It becomes a shared practice that brings out people’s best—deepening trust, accelerating learning, and allowing teams to move forward with integrity, even when things are hard.
Curiosity
Curiosity is what keeps us present and open. It helps us notice rather than assume, listen rather than defend, and explore rather than rush to conclusions. Curiosity supports learning, growth, and innovation, and makes it possible to engage complexity with openness instead of fear. For me, curiosity is both a personal practice and a practical leadership capacity..
My Background
My background hasn’t followed a straight line. It’s been shaped by working across sectors, roles, and contexts—combining hands-on business experience with years of coaching, facilitation, and leadership development. This gives me a strong feel for how organizations actually function, and what leaders are up against day to day.
I hold a Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management and have been a small business owner, which gives me a solid understanding of business processes, decision-making, and the pressures leaders face. Alongside this, I’ve spent years working with leaders and teams across corporate, nonprofit, public, and academic settings—supporting both performance and the human dynamics that make it possible.
I’m also committed to ongoing learning. I regularly invest time in training, supervision, and professional development, and stay engaged with what’s happening in the wider world—from AI and technological change to politics and the climate crisis—because these forces increasingly shape the context we are navigating.
Outside of Work
Outside of work, I’m often moving—walking in nature, biking the trails around Victoria, or dancing. Being in motion helps me think, feel, and stay connected, whether that’s through time outdoors in British Columbia or on a West Coast Swing dance floor, where presence, responsiveness, and play matter just as much as technique.
I value time with people I love, especially my partner and two young adult sons, and I try to visit family in Germany whenever I can. Travel, conversation, and shared experiences continue to shape how I see the world and my place in it.
Living close to nature—and staying connected through movement—grounds me. It’s where I recharge, stay curious, and remember what matters most.
Much like my work, my life is shaped by paying attention, staying in relationship, and allowing what’s next to emerge—often one step, one conversation, or one dance at a time.