I am an independent team player and love building. My independence is grounded in being an entrepreneur. At the same time, I enjoy collaboration—working with some colleagues and clients for many years. I believe in the power of a team, a group, a board. There is nothing more fulfilling than reaching great heights together (even in small ways) and making a meaningful impact in this world together.

From my Gestalt background, I focus on personal leadership: understanding myself, how I connect with others, and the impact I have on my environment. Experience is central to this approach. A key indicator is "aliveness"—what energizes me, and where does my energy drain away? From my theater background, I focus on the organization as a whole: what role is expected of me, and can or do I want to fulfill it? I encourage individuals and organizations to explore (and, if necessary, push) their boundaries and to define their roles. An organization is, at its core, human work. When we get it right, the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts.