
Visionary Leadership, Creativity and Innovation Coach and Consultant
San Francisco Bay Area

Visionary Leadership, Creativity and Innovation Coach and Consultant
San Francisco Bay Area
Acting as a catalyst, I help my clients to open to and actively utilize their personal creative genius in all areas of life.
My background, both personally and professionally, is one of the keys to my success as a visionary facilitator, coach, consultant and creator in my own right.
It has become evident that we are most effective, resilient and happy when we no longer separate who we are at work from who we are in all areas of our lives. It doesn't serve us or the people we work for, and with, to do so.
We are alive at a brilliant point in time. Creativity is the language of change and the foundation for both innovation and generative leadership, two of the most important things businesses must capitalize on now if they are to succeed.
Strong background in IT, user-centered design and idea strategist.
Visionary designer and facilitator of training courses & methodology.
Certified Leader of Creativity in Business course, Stanford GSB
Work with Families affected by 9/11 to develop creativity for dealing with change.
Conscious Embodiment, Mindfulness Practice training to deepen creativity and innovation best practices.
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Education Management industry)
June 2007 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Instructor: Creativity and Leadership (BUS 17)
Today’s professional and personal challenges demand ever-increasing creativity to achieve major breakthroughs and change. While creativity is within everyone, it is often suppressed by hidden blocks and unconscious habits. The approach, taught at the Graduate School of Business for more than two decades, goes deeply into the ideas, introspection and behaviors that allow you to apply your creativity and be more relaxed, productive, and happy. Further, since we are all leaders at one time or another, the course will examine various concepts of leadership, including the critical role of emotional intelligence. We will explore how the tools of creativity can build greater insights into one’s own leadership ability. The tools and daily practices will help increase professional effectiveness and improve decision-making, including the successful management of innovation.
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
April 2004 — Present (4 years 8 months)
Facilitate courses to corporations, non-profits and individuals:
Creativity in Business, Personal Journey Creativity Courses, Creative Insight (families affected by 9/11)
Professional Coaching:
Executives, Independent Professionals, IT Professionals, Designers, Creative Professionals, Individuals
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
April 2004 — Present (4 years 8 months)
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Program Development industry)
September 2003 — January 2007 (3 years 5 months)
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
October 2002 — April 2004 (1 year 7 months)
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
June 2000 — September 2000 (4 months)
-Envisioned broad scope and developed concepts for SUDAC Director's seminal work on digital media: Banff: Simulation, a Cultural Anticipation of our Demise
-Designed and coded ground-breaking work in digital media using:
Illustrator
Photoshop
Director
Flash: Action Script
-Created print media for Stanford Art Department
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Banking industry)
March 1986 — September 1998 (12 years 7 months)
Systems Analyst with a love for user-centered design. Designed, created and supported multiple systems for all areas of the bank, including savings, loans, accounting, appraisal, branch acquisition, and other areas. I worked as an integral part of the corporations policy and procedure committee to ensure compliance and smooth operations.
CPCC, Co-Active Coaching, 2003 — 2005
BS, Interaction Design, 1998 — 2002
Individually designed major working closely with four incredible advisors:
David Kelly: Product Design, founder of IDEO
Clifford Nass: Communications
Gregory Neimeyer: Digital Art, SUDAC
Terry Winograd: Computer Science
creativity, design, experience design, helping others find their personal creativity, poetry, writing, photography, sustainable business
SF Coaches, Stanford East Bay Women, Conscious Embodiment Coaching Course, Coaching Women Leaders, 5 Rhythms Dance