About

A people person who thinks in systems, and a systems person who reads a room.

My zone of genius sits at the intersection of two things that rarely coexist in one person: strategy and warmth. Most people are one or the other. I’m both, and I put both to work on employee experience.

01A working definition

I’m at my best when I’m designing and facilitating experiences: a conversation, a plan, an event, a physical thing, that move people from ordinary to memorable.

02Experience

  1. Oakland, CA

    • →UC Berkeley (2026 →): Designing and facilitating professional development for administrators and educators, translating institutional priorities into applied learning that improves course access and student outcomes.
    • →Stride (2025): Designed and delivered global incentive travel, Sales Kickoff, and engagement initiatives, partnering with senior leaders and building systems to scale execution.
03Education

MBA

Design Strategy

California College of the Arts

MS

Counseling, PPSC

San Francisco State University

04Important extras

2017–present

Black Joy Parade

Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer - Oakland, CA

2006–2008

SF State University

Instructional Designer, Instructor & Counselor