My Story

For 35 years I’ve dedicated my career in service to a variety of social causes: conservation, sustainable land use practices, cancer research and support services, cross-cultural education, sexual and reproductive health, LGBTQ youth services, immigration rights, and the performing arts. I’ve served for more than 15 years as a full-time CFO/COO of organizations with budgets ranging from $10 million to $65 million; sat on six nonprofit boards, serving as both treasurer and chair; and owned a leadership coaching and team development consulting practice for five years. I am also bilingual in Spanish.

Rounding out my conventional resume, I am a reiki healer, neo-shamanic practitioner, tarot reader, and esoteric astrologer. I authored and narrated the audio-book, “Journey to a Healing Worklife” and am the creator and host of the Healeology podcast and the Youtube channel Grumpy Gen X Mystic.

Today, I find myself at a gratifying phase of my varied career. I am delighted to make myself available to guide and strengthen organizations on the forefront of the struggle for a more just, harmonious world.

Masters in Organizational Development

Masters in Economic Development

Certification in Evidence-based Coaching

Certificate in Appreciative Inquiry

Certificate in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Master Level Reiki Practitioner

Leadership Roles

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  • Chief Operating Officer, Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights
  • Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hetrick Martin Institute
  • Chief Operating Officer, EngenderHealth
  • Chief Financial Officer & VP of Operations, Rainforest Alliance
  • Vice President of Finance, American Cancer Society Eastern Division
  • Principal and Owner of BraveShift leadership and team development
  • Board of Directors appointments:
    • Big Apple Performing Arts
    • American Cancer Society, Brooklyn
    • Centro de Conocimiento Compartido
    • DanceNYC
    • Dorcas International Institute
    • Youth Pride RI

Bring Discipline and Compassion Together

I'd be honored to be part of your team to advance your worthy mission.