My belief that people can do more together than they ever could alone started in campaign organizing, where I learned that everyone has something to contribute to a bigger goal, and that real relationships are what get a group there.

I carried it through a tech startup and the People team at a public engagement consulting firm. Then I spent years at the Obama Foundation, from its earliest days through the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, most recently as Senior Director of Convenings.

At the Foundation I renamed my team from the “Event team” to the “Convening team.” It was a small change, but it said what I care about. The word convening suggests a greater purpose and authenticity. Bringing people together should be intentional and purposeful, focused on what the group needs to walk away with, not just logistics.

My background spans project management, community organizing, training design, communications and team management. Most of my work has been alongside leadership, helping them turn big ideas into something real.

Now I bring that approach to leadership teams through bd consulting.