Real Conversation
With mutual trust and disciplined inquiry we build upon what's working well and create an inspiring, sustainable vision for the future--your work and your life!
25 years Experience
I have worked closely with local government and consulted with a broad spectrum of community groups and non-profits. I have served in elected leadership with the Bend Park and Recreation District, and contributed on numerous committees for the City of Bend, the Deschutes National Forest , Deschutes County and multiple special interests in Central Oregon. I work hard to align opportunities, bridge opposition and sponsor fresh thinking.
Building community
Community matters to me. Appointed to the board of directors of the Bend 2030 Vision—a values-rooted action plan for the City of Bend, I have engaged business and community leadership with citizen voices, identifying common ground at the crossroads of public, private and civic interests. This work is especially satisfying for its contribution to the cultural landscape in Central Oregon.
In 2019, I was co-chair of the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee, developing scenarios and funding proposals for the City of Bend’s Transportation System Plan--planning for the future and leveraging some of the most challenging issues facing our fast-growing community and region.
I currently serve on the boards of City Club of Central Oregon and World MUSE. Both organizations are committed to an inclusive and expansive conversation that builds civic dialogue and community. And in 2023 I am deeply involved in direct service to our unhoused community members, working to reduce barriers to our common humanity.
A graduate of the Hudson Institute of Coaching, my educational background includes a PCC coaching credential with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). I am certified to deliver the Dare to Lead™, Daring Way™ and Rising Strong™ curricula of Dr. Brene´ Brown. I am a trained teacher of the Mindfulness and Self Compassion curricula of Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Chris Germer. And I still cherish my BA in English Literature from the University of Washington.
My coaching approach has been influenced by so many teachers and thought leaders. In particular, I humbly offer my on-going study of Buddhist psychology and wisdom teachings as a chaplain trained at Upaya Zen Center with Roshi Joan Halifax.
Education
My most important work is with my family.
I have two grown children and a husband of nearly 40 years. Living in Bend, Oregon, our lives are enriched by mountains, rivers and the seasons. I am constantly ‘squeezing in’ a bike ride, a backcountry ski adventure, a climb or hike in the mountains and high desert. I feel deep gratitude for nature--a constant connection to the larger context of my life.
