My path has not been the shortest distance between two points. It has a wandering nature with a fair number of tangents. I like it that way. My work has plunked me down in a variety of settings–from the friendliest face at the DMV to the respite and resource for crime victims to the head fairy godmother for Make-A-Wish Minnesota to the organizational empath and life coach for undergraduate students at fahrenHEIGHT360–with a fair number of pit stops in between. And now I’m engaged in my greatest adventure yet–my own gig as a life coach!
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What’s at the heart of all these experiences? I’ve learned about accepting people for who they are, with the knowledge that people want to and can be bigger than they are. I’m here to call out the greatness in people–to call them back to themselves. I challenge and experiment and poke and play with ideas, assumptions, and reality. I ask questions because I don’t know the answers–and I’m intrigued. I boldly hold the vision that when people decide to live authentically, our world will be transformed.
What grabs me: love, choice, learning, compassion, music, dance, spirit, color, energy, authenticity, irreverence, good humor, bold friends, my backyard oasis, engaging chats, grandma emma (my sea kayak), witty folks, pub quiz, courageous acts, openness, silence, the unexpected, road trips…oh, and there’s more where that came from…
Interested in degrees, qualifications, and affiliations? Here’s a brief synopsis:
B.A. Social Studies and Secondary Education, Summa Cum Laude
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
M.A. Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Life Coaching Certification
Adler Graduate School, Bloomington, MN
Minnesota Coaches Association
2007 Board Member and Co-Lead for the Social Action, Learning, and Transformation Committee
International Coach Federation, member
Minnesota School Counselors Association, member