I am passionate about helping people find the courage, tools, and network they need to achieve their dreams. I have a diverse professional background including experience in sports, entertainment, tech, and entrepreneurship.
Working as the manager for rising golf talent Paige Spiranac has been one of my most enjoyable challenges yet. I use the breadth of knowledge I've gained throughout my diverse career to collaborate with Team Paige on a wide variety of projects, ranging from strategic initiatives to day-to-day logistics.
As the Director of Local Levo, I was responsible for growing our offline communities. This includes coaching our team of amazing volunteer leaders in 30 cities across the globe and arming them with the resources they need to make their chapters thrive.
"At the center of your being you have the answer; You know who you are and you know what you want." - Lao Tzu
Before I was the Director of Local Levo, I was the Local Leader for Denver. My goal was to provide experiences that empowered the community to take control of their careers. This includes planning events, facilitating connections, and helping them to discover their thinking talents!
Click here to learn more about Local Levo Denver!I managed projects aimed at teaching scientists and engineers design thinking, open-ended problem solving, and communication skills. This included revitalizing curriculum, creating a teaching guide for professors, and managing the day-to-day program logistics, among other responsibilities.
Did you know you can actually BECOME more confident and powerful, simply by changing the way you hold yourself? If you've ever wondered how to improve your presence (or if you have no idea what that means), I HIGHLY recommend watching this TED Talk with expert Amy Cuddy.
I assisted the Director of Diversity & Inclusion in all aspects of the department, including developing Diversity Plans for National Governing Bodies, creating Employee Resource Groups, updating and creating internal and external Diversity Scorecards, developing partnerships, and planning events and conferences, such as the Second Annual Sports Diversity & Inclusion Symposium.
I also assisted the Director of Strategic Planning in guiding departments heads in strategic thinking, collecting and consolidating data, and managing the logistics of creating an organization-wide quadrennial strategic plan.
I served on the Community Development Committee at Pikes Peak Prep, a free public charter school committed to ensuring that all students show growth in character, academics, life skills, the arts, and wellness using teaching skills tailored to meet the needs of each student.
Upon graduating from Stanford, I created Buttercup's Frozen Yogurt from the ground up in partnership with my co-founder. We handled all aspects of business development and operations, including all marketing, public relations, accounting, human resources, and daily store management. While small business ownership was one of my most difficult experiences, it was also one of my most rewarding! I wouldn't trade the on-the-job leadership and management training I received for anything.
We assume that if we make more money, have a better title, receive more accolades, then we will be happier. In reality, only 10% of long term happiness is attributed to these external factors! This video is always a great reminder that your success does not determine your happiness. Continue to reach for the stars, but shift your focus to enjoying the view along the way!
I graduated early from Stanford as a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a winner of the Stanford Award of Excellence. My degree in Communication was focused on Media Studies, including Human Computer Interactions, New Media, and Web 2.0.
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