A Note From Our Founder

Twenty years ago, I made the intentional switch from a career focused on being an organizational executive leader to embracing my strengths as a collaborator, trainer, and coach supporting leaders and the organizations they lead.  As someone who has worn the hat of Executive Director and Senior Leader during my career, I approach this work from a place of understanding and excitement for juggling competing priorities while envisioning possibilities. I understand first-hand how valuable it is to have an outside neutral perspective to offer guidance, support and expertise during times of transition and growth.

My leadership journey began by pioneering the integration of preschool programming into district elementary schools while serving as the Executive Director of Little Beavers Learning Center. I navigated the role with a survival instinct wishing that I had additional supports to guide me on ways to work smarter and not just harder. From managing the day to day operations, cultivating relationships, securing partnerships and funding, to managing and developing a young staff, my work as a first time Executive Director sparked my interest in supporting larger education policies and initiatives as the Oregon State Director of Stand for Children. I advocated and fundraised for legislative policy change and trained hundreds of parents and educators to best navigate the policy and law-making process. I was then asked to further help improve the lives of children and families in Oregon by joining the Oregon Commission for Child Care where I served as their Executive Director managing a large team of Governor appointed experts who advised the Governor on legislation and policies.

With the launch of East Consulting & Associates (formerly HBSAA,) I realized that I could support and guide others as I would have welcomed during my time as a leader. I have been honored to not only support the creation of high impact policies and innovative solutions, but to convene and facilitate key thought leaders and community stakeholders to develop their business-critical strategies and tactics to support their teams, organizations and communities.  

When I'm not working with my amazing clients, you can find me in the beauty of nature hiking, kayaking, backpacking and spending time with my family to renew and inspire.