Then something happened that changed everything.

In fourth grade, I got a new pair of tennis shoes and a key to my house, and with them, a realization: even when I felt scared, I could still feel empowered.

Once I experienced that sense of empowerment, I was naturally drawn to leading others. I began developing leadership skills early, taking every leadership opportunity available in my middle school, serving as student body president in high school, competing in state business competitions, and organizing events throughout college. 

At each stage, I was developing my leadership by growing myself. It was hard, but with each uncomfortable step, I was able to support and guide others better. 

My biggest turning point came during one of the most uncomfortable periods of my life: health anxiety, depression, and a quarter-life crisis all at once.

That season stripped everything down to the core and required me to build real internal strength. It reshaped how I understood resilience and what it actually means to show up when things feel uncertain.

Two things I've learned:
Being a good leader starts with how you lead yourself.
Leadership isn’t about eliminating discomfort. It’s about building enough resilience to communicate clearly, stay grounded, and respond with intention rather than reaction, even in uncertainty.

That belief is the foundation of my coaching.

Since starting my coaching practice, I’ve had the privilege of guiding over 900 individuals, accumulating more than 3,800 hours of one-on-one coaching. My clients span 12+ countries, giving me a nuanced perspective on leadership, communication, and growth across diverse personal and professional contexts. My work has been featured in Forbes, O Magazine, and Buzzfeed.

My coaching style blends science-backed strategies from psychology and performance research with direct conversation, practical tools, quirky analogies, nerdy references, the occasional curse word, and a fierce commitment to your well-being.

When I’m not coaching, you’ll find me indulging my love of good food, wandering grocery stores in foreign countries with no idea what I’m buying (but loving it anyway), or spending time with my cat, Nali, who occasionally decides she belongs on a coaching call.

At the core of my work is this belief:

You don’t need to become someone else to lead well. You need the resilience and courage to be fully yourself, especially when it’s hard.

If you’re ready to level up your leadership and communicate with intention, I’d love to support you.