Strategist: I'm happy whether I'm defining your blueprint for organizational AI or defining how your people strategies can be more efficient and streamlined with the addition of technology. I am also an effective manager of both people and processes. I love managing teams, and I thrive on organization, which means I'm an efficient project  - and product - manager. 

Girl Geek: I'm a self-confessed gadget-aholic and suffer from Early Adopter Syndrome. I am fascinated by AI and want to help organizations and individuals understand the good, the great, the bad and the ugly. I love to offer workshops on everything from basic prompting to design thinking in AI, and I'm passionate about copyright, ethics and AI governance. Call me a cautious accelerationist, with a dose of Humanism. 

Continuous Learner: I never stop and I'm always curious. In December 2024, I acquired a Professional Certification in Artificial Intelligence in Business from Arizona State University, which included classes on Python and Machine Learning. In August 2025, I will apply that education towards a Master's degree in AI in Business, also from ASU. I also recently completed a course in Change Management and AI from Vanderbilt University via Coursera and received the Generative AI Leader certification from Google Cloud.  
I’m certified in both Hogan Assessments and 360 Feedback. I have several course completions and certifications in AI, HR, and Coaching through organizations including ATD, General Assembly, LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, and the Coach Training Alliance. And just in case I didn’t have enough certifications, I hope to earn the Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) designation by October. 

Coach: With my coaching training, I know how to ask the right questions to make you think, and put you and your employees on the right path. I can walk you through personality assessment results and expose the exceptional growth opportunities they present. I'm also a co-founder and director of L&D Cares, a non-profit that offers coaching and mentoring to members of the HR/Talent Management community. 

Trainer: Software or soft skills, I can train you. There is nothing I love more than to lead a classroom session. I am also certified in Synchronous Delivery (virtual via WebEx, Zoom, or Teams).

Technical Writer and Editor: I have a degree in English with an emphasis in Technical Writing. I live by the maxim that brevity is the soul of wit. From technical manuals to online help, I have no problem translating technical knowledge into organized, easy to understand information. I am a word nerd.

Then there's the wine: Level 1 Sommelier (before the test was online). Off and on (mostly off), I maintain a blog/newsletter on books and wine called The Grape Gatsby. Years ago, I was the executive editor and founder of My Wine Education, an award-winning wine blog sourced by Gannett Newspapers. 

I bet you didn't know: I was a skydiver for a while, and I also owned a ballroom dancing studio called Paper Moon Productions, where I specialized in Lindy Hop and East Coast Swing. 💃