Like many of my clients, I fell into my corporate career by accident and stayed in the same industry for almost 20 years. In leadership roles in both Operations and Sales, I worked so hard it was as if I was saving lives, and I developed a stellar reputation as a dedicated employee, team player and manager who consistently operated with excellence and always produced results. I had achieved a certain level of professional success, but it always felt like there was something off, something missing. Shortly after the global pandemic hit in 2020, I lost my job and found my calling as a coach.
I haven’t always known that coaching is my calling, but what I do know is that I have been coaching people in one way or another for most of my life. You see, even from a very young age, I was the friend who everyone went to when they needed a supportive, non-judgmental person to listen and guide them forward. I seemed to know what to say, and what not to say, and could easily perceive what would make people feel most comfortable so they could feel fully seen, heard and able to express themselves with honesty. The trend of people seeking me out as a confidante to talk about their personal and professional challenges has continued throughout my entire life. As a manager of a team of 15+ people across three continents, I realized that I am most passionate about coaching and mentoring others, and that the common denominator of my success has been a deep curiosity, appreciation and affinity for working with people across all cultures and walks of life. Losing my job made me realize that coaching allows me to use all of my personal strengths in alignment with my values and my purpose in life, and I started my coaching practice to bring my professional experience, knowledge and passion for people together. It also proved to me that we all have a purpose in life. So even though it was a loss, I chose to see it as a gift.
My purpose is to share my love with the world and inspire others to learn and grow. My top three strengths are love, emotional intelligence and perspective, so it turns out coaching is not just what I do, it’s who I am. Most of the time, I’m a glass-half-full type of person. I believe people can change. I believe people always have a choice even when it doesn’t feel that way. I believe progress equals happiness and that the true definition of success is progress, not perfection. I give myself lots of ways to win in the world by filling my life with opportunities to learn and grow. I lead by example. I walk the walk and talk the talk. I always follow through. I’m a kind, loving, people-person. Sometimes I cry when something touches me deeply, but most of the time I smile and laugh a lot.
When I’m not coaching or working, you will find me pushing myself to grow in one way or another. I’m passionate about all things fitness—everything from barre to yoga to HIIT to dance to strength workouts—and while I don’t love running, I do it anyway and boy does it feel good when I’m done. I consider myself a life-long learner, and I love practicing Spanish to stay fluent and reading the latest in personal development—I hope to add reading fiction back into my life one day! I’m learning to harness my quieter, more creative side, through meditating, painting, cooking and taking long walks in nature. I live in New York City with Gabriel, the love of my life. Gabriel was diagnosed with cancer in November 2019 and is currently (and thankfully!) in remission. He is the strongest person I know and the best person to be stuck with in quarantine. It’s true that nothing puts you in the present moment like a crisis, and my experiences as his partner and caregiver have taught me invaluable lessons about being mindful, staying grateful, finding resilience when faced with uncertainty, making sure to live each day to the fullest and deeply experiencing unconditional love. When we’re not on lockdown, we love traveling and spending time with friends and family. In the meantime, daily calls with my parents and sister are a must for me.
You want me as your coach for a lot of the same reasons that you would want me at your fancy cocktail party or at your favorite dive bar, at your high-stakes client meeting or at your side when you just need someone to listen: I can talk to absolutely anyone and, with me, you always get a genuinely compassionate, captive audience in a judgment-free zone. Personal integrity means that who you are is in alignment with what you do—that wasn’t always true for me, but it certainly is now. When we live with integrity, we’re living life on purpose and we can thrive. As your coach, I am passionate about helping you define your own integrity and empowering you to choose to live the life of your dreams—now!
