Better care begins with better conversations.

I'm a writer, speaker, and mental health advocate passionate about the intersection of mental health, resilience, whole-person health, and human connection.

Drawing on lived experience, years of business leadership, and a lifelong curiosity about what helps people thrive, I bring a personal, practical, and hopeful perspective to conversations about individual well-being and systemic change.

My goal is to spark conversations that challenge assumptions, inspire compassion, and turn meaningful insights into action.

Featured Keynote

What 10 Days of Involuntary Commitment Taught Me About Our Mental Health System: Five Principles for More Human Psychiatric Care

NAMI North Carolina | November 9, 2026

Through personal storytelling and research, this presentation explores five often-overlooked elements of psychiatric care: sleep, dignity, environment, food, and compassion.

It's an invitation to rethink what healing environments can look like—and how small, practical changes can make a meaningful difference.

Speaking Topics

Mental Health & Human Dignity
Bringing lived experience and systems thinking together to explore more compassionate, person-centered approaches to mental health care.

Resilience & Personal Transformation
Finding meaning, rebuilding, and navigating life's most unexpected challenges.

Whole-Person Health & Well-Being
Exploring the connections among sleep, nutrition, stress, lifestyle, and emotional well-being.

Let's Work Together

I welcome opportunities to speak with organizations, participate in meaningful conversations, and collaborate with clinicians, researchers, advocates, and leaders interested in improving mental health care and human well-being.

Interested in connecting?

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Follow the Memoir Journey

I'm currently writing a memoir exploring the experiences and life journey that brought me to this work.

If you'd like to follow along as the story unfolds, I'd love to have you join me.

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