Stirrings from the She Shed!
Yes, my she shed is an office, not a hobby house. It’s where strategy becomes execution, chaos gets quiet, and I help leaders finally get breathing room.
I've launched a new business!
I’m a Chief of Staff and Operational Leader specializing in turning growth into something sustainable, humane, and clear. Check out the Chief of Staff menu for more information on that!
I’m also a Woman of Impact nominee for the American Heart Association!
Leadership doesn’t stop at the office door. It shows up in the causes we choose, the stories we tell, and the moments we decide to act rather than assume everything will be fine. Or worse, that someone else will do it.
I don't wait for others. I step in and take action to build calm, executable systems for leaders.
And I support heart health because I’ve seen what happens when clarity comes just in time.
If you’re running a growing business and it feels like you are the system, you’re not failing. Your business has likely outgrown its structure, and we can fix that!
I work as a Chief of Staff and Director of Operations for small, founder-led, and mission-driven organizations. I translate vision into action, reduce friction, and help leaders stop refereeing and start leading. I help founders work ON their business rather than IN their business.
I bring order to complexity. And I do it with heart.
What I Do as a Chief of Staff
A Chief of Staff is not an assistant or a catch-all. And while I can do project management, that is not where a Chief of Staff's impact resides.
A Chief of Staff is the connective tissue between strategy and execution. Between vision and integration.
In practical terms, I help organizations:
- Turn big vision into clear, executable priorities
- Build operational systems that scale without breaking people
- Create trusted data leaders can actually use
- Reduce decision fatigue and constant rework
- Align teams without endless meetings
- Lead through growth, change, and crisis with steadiness
If you run a business and your growth is moving faster than your systems, this work matters. Because chaos is expensive. And clarity saves lives. Sometimes literally.
Why Heart Health Matters to Me
The Woman of Impact campaign with the American Heart Association is deeply aligned with how I live and how I lead.
Heart disease doesn’t always announce itself loudly, and neither do operational failures.
They show up quietly.
In small signals.
Until they don’t.
A Short Walk That Saved a Life
My father-in-law went to the doctor because he felt breathless after a short walk. Nothing dramatic. Just off.
That visit led to a stent.
That stent led to a discovery.
A widow maker blockage.A life saved because someone paid attention early.
Dizziness That Wasn’t “Just Stress”
My mom went in for an angiogram after experiencing dizziness and sudden drops in blood pressure. Symptoms that are easy to dismiss.
They found a blockage.
She needed a stent.Another quiet warning.
Another life protected through timely action.
The Athlete Who Slowed Down
A mentor of mine noticed he was losing his breath more easily after bike rides. He was strong. Fit. Disciplined.
He needed bypass surgery.
Strength didn’t make him immune.
Awareness made him alive.
And then there is the loss that still catches in my throat.
A friend of my daughter passed away in her sleep at nine years old from a form of myocarditis.
No warning.
No second chance.
Only the reminder that heart health is not an adult problem. It is a human one.
Why This Campaign Fits My Work
As a Chief of Staff, I am trained to notice what others overlook.
- Early signals
- Pattern changes
- Small breakdowns before big failures
- Data that doesn’t look “bad” yet but doesn’t look right
Heart health is the same.
The Woman of Impact campaign is about education, funding, awareness, and prevention. It is about acting before crisis becomes catastrophe.
That is how I lead businesses and how I show up for people.
Get Involved. Tell Your Story. Save a Life.
You don’t need to be an expert or have the perfect words. You only need to care enough to act.
- Share your heart-health story
- Support research and education
- Start conversations that lead to earlier intervention
- Help fund lifesaving work through the American Heart Association
Because someone else might be brushing off symptoms right now, and your story could be the reason they don’t.
Scaling With Heart Is Not a Slogan
It’s a practice.
In business.
In leadership.
In life.
If you’re here because you want clearer operations, steadier growth, and leadership that doesn’t burn people out, welcome. Or if heart health has touched your life, you’re not alone.
And if you want to turn awareness into action, I invite you to join me.
Get involved.
- Visit my Woman of Impact campaign page
- Share this message
- Or reach out if your organization needs a Chief of Staff who leads with clarity and heart
A story of discipline and devotion where heart health interrupts perfection, love demands slowing down, and listening becomes the bravest ride of all.







100% of royalties will go to benefit the American Heart Association.
The Woman of Impact campaign runs nationally from February 6 through April 9, 2026. During that time, nominees (like me) and their teams (of people like you) work to support the American Heart Association’s mission through fundraising and education, following strict guidelines to ensure fairness, integrity, and focus on impact.
This nomination is an honor.
The mission is the point.
And the impact, I hope, will ripple far beyond one season.
