About Me

I have a masters and Ph.D. in Social Work. This means I want to help people and I study what helps and what stops people from achieving their goals. I've been a professor for over a decade. In this profession I've been the Principal Investigator for multiple, large scale research projects. I've taught classes, written grants & designed pr

I have a masters and Ph.D. in Social Work. This means I want to help people and I study what helps and what stops people from achieving their goals. I've been a professor for over a decade. In this profession I've been the Principal Investigator for multiple, large scale research projects. I've taught classes, written grants & designed programs to serve improve mental health for moms.  This is a picture from my Ph.D. graduation with my mom who earned her doctorate a decade earlier. Yes, I had both of those babies during the 5 years of my program. Lived experience of postpartum depletion!

I worked hard to achieve my dream of earning a doctorate. I worked hard to parlay my passion for maternal health into tenure track research,  teaching and grantsmanship. Being at the mercy of University and federal grant funding was limiting for me. I wanted to have a more direct impact on women who juggle kids, career and caregiving for 

I worked hard to achieve my dream of earning a doctorate. I worked hard to parlay my passion for maternal health into tenure track research,  teaching and grantsmanship. Being at the mercy of University and federal grant funding was limiting for me. I wanted to have a more direct impact on women who juggle kids, career and caregiving for others without the barrier of external research agendas. I've completed the Wayfinder Life Coaching program. 

First and foremost, I have lived experience as a woman who has struggled with her own demons of childhood trauma and self-doubt. I identify with women who struggle to do what they LOVE vs. what is expected of them. I've navigated a divorce and now I'm navigating mid-life career change. I also bring 15+ years of research with moms, trainin

First and foremost, I have lived experience as a woman who has struggled with her own demons of childhood trauma and self-doubt. I identify with women who struggle to do what they LOVE vs. what is expected of them. I've navigated a divorce and now I'm navigating mid-life career change. I also bring 15+ years of research with moms, training in counseling skills and confidence that has been hard won through professional leadership and losses.