I’m a former classroom teacher turned thought partner for people who care about the work beneath the work. I’ve spent three decades in and around schools—teaching, leading, listening, and trying (like you) to make rooms feel more human and more honest.

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I come from a family of service-minded people — teachers, social workers, clergy, and community builders. I grew up watching adults give their time, energy, and skill so other people could live with more dignity and possibility. It’s no surprise that my own work lives in that same stream.

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I started my teaching career at an international school in West Africa, then spent a year as a teaching fellow at a New England boarding school. Since then, I’ve been an English teacher, college instructor, and administrator in both PK–12 schools and higher ed. I’ve seen the magic that happens when learning spaces really work — and the quiet harm when they don’t.

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Throughout my journey, I picked up a B.A. in English and African American Studies from Wesleyan University (in Connecticut), an M.A. and Ph.D. in English from Tufts University, and coaching and facilitation training from Georgetown’s Institute for Transformational Leadership. All of that is a formal way of saying: I care deeply about how people learn, how power and story shape our experiences, and how we can show up with more integrity and care.

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These days, I lead professional learning at R.E.A.L. Discussion, designing and facilitating learning experiences for educators across the U.S. I also present nationally on inclusive practices, serve on the board of The Winsor School, and act as a Commissioner for the Association of Independent Schools of Maryland and DC (AIMS).

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Off the clock, I’m an adventurous eater, steady reader, and curious traveler with a soft spot for new crafts (current rabbit hole: paper weaving). I’m also a committed Pilates novice, slowly learning what it means to move with more strength and ease. I live just outside Washington, DC, with my husband and an ever-growing collection of art supplies and half-finished creative projects.