After retiring from a 27-year career with the City of West Hollywood, I completed my coaching certification excited to begin working one-on-one with people.
As I began coaching, I realized I was drawn back to the same workplace conversations I'd spent years having in Human Resources.
Again and again, I met capable people who weren't struggling because they lacked talent. They were trying to make sense of work that no longer felt right—but they couldn't quite explain why.
Over time, I realized the issue often wasn't the job itself.
It was that something important to them—the way they wanted to be treated, contribute, lead, or be recognized—was being challenged.
That's where my Human Resources experience and coaching come together.
my story
The human experience at work matters.
After more than 20 years in Human Resources and now as a coach, I've noticed the same pattern.
People rarely come to me because they lack experience or ability.
They come because somewhere along the way, work has caused them to question themselves.
Together, we slow things down and look beneath the situation.
When people understand what's really happening instead of reacting to it, they begin making decisions that feel more like themselves.
WHAT I'VE LEARNED
Many of my clients come to coaching believing they're reacting to a difficult boss, a stressful meeting, or a career decision.
As we talk, they often discover that something important to them is being challenged—perhaps respect, fairness, being heard, or being trusted.
When those things are challenged, it's natural to become defensive. We second-guess ourselves, replay conversations, avoid speaking up, or start showing up in ways that don't feel like us.
Awareness creates choice. And that's often when confidence begins to return.
WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE TRUE
I was a caregiver once. And I can relate to what you are going through.
giving back
Caregivers often carry an enormous emotional load, and it can feel difficult to admit when you’re overwhelmed — especially when the person you’re caring for is the one most in need.
Each year, I volunteer a portion of my coaching hours to support caregivers. I offer these hours because giving back matters to me, and I’ve learned that being with people in these moments is healing for both of us.
If you're a caregiver and would like support, you're welcome to reach out. I'd be honored to connect.
City of West Hollywood
27 Years in Public Service
University of Redlands
BA in Business Administration & Management
Martha Beck Inc., Level 2, ICF-accredited (225+ hours based on ICF Core Competencies & Ethics)
Wayfinder Life Coach Certification
Throughout my Human Resources career, I worked with employees, supervisors, executives, hiring managers, and labor unions on a wide range of workplace challenges—from recruitment and employee relations to leadership development, workplace conflict, investigations, and career development.