As a complement to my own leadership-work, teaching and creative practice, I work as a Coach - supporting people in all stages of their careers. My training (Brown University / ACT Leadership) is in ‘leadership and performance coaching’, which in practice is partnering with clients on professional growth toward goals. In my experience, tapping into our innate strengths and aligning them with goals, challenges and opportunities is lifelong work - and it’s hard. I believe the world needs people’s best and truest talents to come forward. It’s how we build better institutions, educations, businesses, cultural life and communities. Good work and great leadership matter for all of us - and I love supporting people who do this.

In practical terms, I work one-on-one with people for about an hour at a time over a series of sessions - on zoom, on the phone and when possible, in person. We focus on topics, goals and outcomes determined by the client. For some people, that’s things like preparing an application, positioning themselves for a new role or promotion, or changing the relationship with their team. For others, a focus might be on values-based challenges: what leadership looks like when trying to build an equitable consensus-based organization, or how to hold a role as a respected community leader while making space for individualism, diversity, a fullness of self. The goals we aim for and the progress people make is endlessly varied, dynamic, and inspiring.

Like my clients, I bring all of my truest skills and experience to bear on coaching and I remain agile to what the client needs. I draw on my background as a trade-school President, an art-school Dean, a Faculty member, and a Studio Artist. These roles give me particular expertise in non-profit, creative, and higher-education contexts - but supporting self-reflective, courageous, ethical, ambitious leaders and doers is needed in all industries. My clients range from early career educators and organizers, to seasoned creative producers and senior executives. Together, we dedicate focused time to refining goals and vision, tapping into their unique abilities to face challenges, navigate change and move toward the many rewards of meaningful work.

From this website, you’ll get a fuller view of my experience and activities - both from the office and the studio. I welcome you to be in touch