
I am an entrepreneur and businesswoman with nearly 20 years at the helm of many organizations - from small home-based businesses to multi-million dollar companies. In my professional career, I have worked in a variety of seemingly unrelated fields from construction to manufacturing to weddings to healthcare, gaining incredible experience and real successes. Throughout my career, I have been featured on television, magazines, and conferences. And if you love human metrics, you'll see in my personality test results below how that is possible for a person like me.
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But it's not my achievements that make me a valued and knowledgeable teacher. It's my failures. After one such personal failing, I took time to solve the mystery of being cursed with great ideas but unable to realize their full potential. And during a two year period, I discovered I was the architect behind my self-sabotage. And that is the moment I knew what my true purpose is in life which was to teach others the impacts of trauma on our adult lives.
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Today, through my study in the fields of psychology and self-improvement, I bring a thought-provoking harmony of practical strategies with the underlying drives that affect people and their business success. I believe now is the time for transformational and trauma informed leadership.
Antioch University - Seattle
M.A. Environment & Community, 2003
Kansas State University
B.S. Architectural Engineering, 1995
Life Coach
Transformation Academy, 2019
Business & Entrepreneurship Coach
Transformation Academy, 2019
Cognitive Behavioral Life Coach
Transformation Academy, 2019

ENTJ - The Decisive Strategist
Myers - Briggs
Predictive Index
Very High D, High Average I
The DiSC Index
Activity Girl, LLC | Owner
2017 - Present
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Business Coach, Consultant, Trainer, and Speaker
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Multimedia Production (online courses, podcasts, video, books)
Alliance Nursing | Director of Recruiting
2018 - 2021
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C-Level executive responsible for the strategic planning and design of newly formed Recruiting and Retention division for company of 150 employees
Woodland Meadow Farms, LLC | Co-Owner
2012 - 2018
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Business Development, Marketing, Branding, Operations, & Sales for farm-based wedding/event business
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Responsible for gross sales increase of over 2,000% in 3 years
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Author of "Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business" (2016, 2nd ed. 2020)
Omega Architectural Products | General Manager
2014 - 2016
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Started as Director of Business Development and developed off-shoot business unit called surfaceLAB
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Promoted to General Manager of multi-million dollar custom products manufacturer
Tiger Mountain Innovations | CEO
2003 - 2011
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Inventor of recycled-content building material known as "Squak Mountain Stone"
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Established nationwide distribution & dealer network
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Responsible for all aspects of the business from finances to production & manufacturing, human resources, to business development & marketing
Tiger Mountain Consulting | CEO
2002 - 2003
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Worked with municipalities and agencies to develop sustainable standards and policies
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Performed market research, lead collaborative meetings, framed policy language and presented it to stakeholders