About
I've explored various leadership & management techniques, refining the best approaches for teams. Like any true educator, I want to share this knowledge with you.
Growing up in a family business, I learned early the importance of leading from a human-centric perspective (or as my first-gen Italian-American father would say, “You’re nothin’ without your people.”).
For 30 years, I have explored various leadership and management techniques, developed my style of best practices, pulling from multiple industries, and established a positive reputation for building strong and successful teams.
Like any true educator, I now share this knowledge with you by combining my practical experiences with my academic expertise (PhD in Higher Education Administration from Virginia Tech, with specializations in Non-Profit Organizational Management and Educational Research).
My focus is primarily on small and mid-sized higher education and non-profits organizations, supporting CEOs, Vice Presidents, departmental Directors and Managers, and student organizations. I understand limited resources and constraints, and can offer personalized and practical services.
I envision joyful and productive workplaces that start with thoughtful leadership.
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Top 5 Strengths
Activator | Arranger | Maximizer | Command | Significance
INCLUSIVE & EQUITY MINDED
I am committed to continually learning and taking action to create equitable and inclusive workplaces. I seek to use my inherent privileges to support and empower voices that are silenced or missing.
WORLD TRAVELER
Travel inspires, challenges, and humbles me, providing deep perspective. My latest journey (2022-2023) was a 7-month, full-time world trip in which my family and I slow travelled through 15 countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
foodie
Whether I'm in the kitchen cooking (often with my daughter), breaking bread with others in their homes, or enjoying the cuisines of a restaurant, I love to explore all of the incredible tastes the world has to offer.

Select Publications

The Role of College Unions in Developing Students' Sense of Community: A Narrative Inquiry of Physical and Organizational Environments
Dissertation of the Year, 2019, ACUI

Understanding Collegiate Esports:
A Practitioner’s Guide to Developing Community and Competition
Community, Career, & Competition: The University of Washington and the Future of Esports Program Building

Student Affairs for All Seasons and Reasons: Leading by Example
The Student Union
Testimonials
What People Are Saying

Eric Stoller - Digital + Coffee

Joe Hayes, Ed.D - Assistant Dean Of Students at IUPUI

Ed Cabellon, ED.D - VP of Enrollment Management at Curry university

Danielle Bennett - Vice President, Digital Marketing Lead Analyst at Citi