Education:
Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP), University of Pennsylvania (2024)
Capstone of Distinction: Designed an intervention examining nature connectedness and social well-being in couples. Capstone: Toward a Culture of Connection | MAPP Magazine Article: Nature & Well-Being
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife & Conservation Biology, University of California, Davis (2011)
NCAA Division I Athlete
Certifications:
Management Development Certificate Program, University of California, Davis (2023)
Professional Coaching for Life and Work Certificate Program, University of California, Davis (2021)
International Coaching Federation (ICF) Certified Coach, ACC – Associate Certified Coach
Location: Northern California
Words of Wisdom:
- What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make – Jane Goodall
- One has to understand that braveness is not the absence of fear, but rather the strength to keep going forward despite the fear- Paulo Coelho
- For what it’s worth, it’s never too late or too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again. – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
My Top Character Strengths:
-
Love of Learning
-
Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence
-
Honesty
-
Curiosity
-
Kindness
Morning Ritual:
First things first, I cuddle with my dog. She does not sleep in bed with me, but she jumps in my bed every morning for some cuddles and belly rubs. The morning continues with feeding her breakfast, usually making some hot water with lemon or tea, and writing 3 pages in my journal (thank you Artist’s Way). Whenever I can, I try to journal outside- being in nature feels like home to me.
A Little Known Fact About Me…
- I’ve tested my relationship with fear more than once. I’ve gone shark cage diving in South Africa, and I swam out to Devil’s Pool in Zambia, where I dangled over the edge of Victoria Falls while someone held my ankles. I’m happy to report I survived—and I’m very grateful those adventures are now great stories instead of cautionary tales.
- I am not a singer, nor do I practice meditation daily (yet), but I recently started a practice of doing OM/AUM chanting for five minutes every day, working to use my voice and align my body, mind, and spirit. After I began, I discovered that AUM is the primordial sound of the universe, which delighted me —and made me feel less strange about doing the practice.