My Journey

Strong women with soft hearts can change the world—and we don’t have to do it alone.

I do this work because I’ve lived it. I know what it’s like to lead from survival—driven, high-achieving, performing under pressure—while quietly carrying the weight of past wounds and impossible expectations. Early in my career, I had the technical skills and passion, but struggled with the softer side of leadership: emotional maturity, relational awareness, and the ability to truly bring others along. I either carried too much myself or delegated without trust, leaving both me and my team frustrated. I didn’t just need more tools. I needed people I could trust to speak truth, call me higher, and walk with me as I grew.

What changed everything wasn’t just training. It was healing. I had to learn how to lead with both strength and softness, to build trust, hold boundaries, and stay aligned with what matters most. Nobody has a perfect childhood. I certainly didn’t. I left home at 16 and grew up feeling unwanted, unworthy, and unlovable. I found belonging through chosen family, faith, and years of therapy. But the most profound work began in my 30s, when I got honest about my blind spots—perfectionism, control, judgment—and finally began to believe I was loved simply because I exist. That shift—from proving and striving to being and belonging—transformed how I lead, live, and love.

For more than 20 years and across 20+ countries, I’ve walked alongside leaders and communities navigating deep change. From conflict zones to C-suites, I’ve helped people rebuild, reimagine, and rise with clarity, courage, and connection. In places like Afghanistan and South Sudan, I learned that resilience isn’t a buzzword. It’s the cost of doing the next right thing. I learned how to build trust across cultures, lead through complexity, and design systems that center people without losing sight of results.

Now, as the founder of The Trusted Edge, I help high-performing women and purpose-driven organizations lead with clarity and impact. My work is grounded in lived experience, deep expertise, and the belief that real transformation doesn’t happen in isolation. It takes intentional practice and the right kind of community. People who see your blind spots, speak hard truths with love, and walk with you as you grow.

That’s how I lead. That’s how I live. And that’s how we rise—together.