I am a results-oriented executive with over 30 years of experience specializing in inclusive excellence, leadership development, and organizational transformation. My passion is translating vision into action and empowering leaders to build inclusive, high-performing cultures.

 

My career is defined by a proven track record of leading and executing complex, high-stakes initiatives. As the former Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Loyola Marymount University, I led campus-wide strategy that earned national recognition, including the NADOHE Institutional Inclusive Excellence Award and the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award. At Stanford University, I served as Associate Vice Provost for Inclusion, Community and Integrative Learning, where I led a major change management initiative to realign departments and resources, resulting in strengthened institutional support for student equity and inclusion. My portfolio included 14 matrixed departments with a combined $14 million budget. 

 

Earlier in my career, I served as Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean at Washington University in St. Louis, and was the inaugural Assistant Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Harvard College, where I led the college's first Diversity Strategic Plan. Across all these institutions, I’ve been committed to building inclusive communities, supporting student success, and mentoring emerging leaders.

 

My Approach to Consulting & Coaching

My consulting and coaching philosophy is grounded in a deep understanding of institutional dynamics and a commitment to sustainable change. I partner with you to achieve specific, measurable outcomes:

 

• Executive & Leadership Coaching: I provide coaching for individuals and teams, helping them navigate complex organizational challenges, lead with clarity, and build communities of social justice practice.
• Inclusive Leadership Strategy & Implementation: I develop and implement data-driven inclusion strategies that align with your goals. This includes comprehensive equity audits and creating clear, actionable roadmaps for change.
• High-Impact Workshops & Training: I facilitate engaging and effective workshops on topics such as unconscious bias, intercultural conflict, and inclusive hiring practices. My goal is to drive real behavioral change, not just awareness.

• Organizational Transformation: I specialize in guiding institutions through change management initiatives to create more equitable and effective environments.

 

Expertise & Certifications

My expertise is backed by extensive professional experience and key certifications, allowing me to provide informed guidance and deliver powerful results. I am certified in:

 

• CliftonStrengths: Leveraging individual and team strengths for peak performance.

• 6 Types of Working Genius: Unlocking team productivity and engagement by identifying natural genius.
• Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI): Measuring and fostering intercultural competence.

• Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS): Helping individuals navigate and resolve cross-cultural conflicts constructively.

• Design Thinking Facilitation (Design Thinkers Academy): How to guide people in a Design Thinking methodology.

• National Inclusive Excellence Leadership Academy: a professional development program and accelerator series designed to help leaders and teams enhance their knowledge and skills in diversity, equity, and inclusion,

 

As a frequent speaker and contributor on topics including social justice and institutional transformation, I am deeply committed to helping individuals and organizations flourish. I am currently available for new opportunities, including fractional executive leadership, long-term consulting partnerships, and strategic short-term projects, where I can leverage my expertise to drive sustainable change.