Apparently, I've always been this way.

Curious. Enthusiastic. A little loud. Very interested in what everyone else is doing.

And always, always cheering for people.

I didn't know as a kid that any of that could become a career. But here we are.

I've spent my life teaching, leading, connecting people, asking questions, seeing possibilities, and helping good ideas become something more.

My career started in K–12 education, where I taught and eventually moved into leadership. Later, I led a nonprofit. Along the way, I earned a doctorate in leadership because apparently I wasn't finished asking questions about why people and organizations do what they do.

At first, I thought they were asking because I was comfortable with a microphone. Turns out, that wasn't really it.

I'm good at seeing what's possible—and helping other people see it, too. I notice connections. I ask a lot of questions. I can usually find a path forward when everyone else is staring at the obstacle.

And I'm willing to say the thing that needs saying—with kindness, and usually a little humor.