I grew up in Texas, went to school on the East Coast, and lived in Boston and New York City. I've held a variety of jobs, including lawyer, fundraiser, waiter, sales clerk, and editorial assistant–a twisty path that turned out to provide great experience for both leadership coaching and writing.  

On the coaching front, I know what it’s like to be the only woman in the meeting, to balance work and family, and to manage complicated teams.

I live in San Francisco with my partner, Doug, having recently launched two successfully adulting daughters. Disclaimer: in the absence of evidence linking their mother’s coaching and their success (or even that they actually listened to her), any correlation must be assumed to be purely coincidental.

I’m grateful to have enjoyed a front-row seat to the bizarre Bay Area world I write about: pumped-up tech companies, struggling nonprofits, and bespoke independent schools. 

If you’d like to learn more, you can check out my CV here.