About Susan

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Twenty-five years of helping professionals strengthen their discernment, lead with clarity, and find personal fulfillment

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My work isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level change. It’s about helping leaders first connect more deeply to themselves—how they think, how they lead, and how they show up in the moments that matter most based on their beliefs, values, and goals, and the capacity of their nervous system.

Through that connection to self, we can connect better to others as leaders, with clarity, focus, and authenticity, which in turns allows us to build teams and organizations that are more connected, effective, and aligned.

This is the intention I bring to everything I do—whether that work is 1:1s, team facilitations, or workshops.

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Success often looks straightforward from the outside—a promotion, a new title, a bigger budget, or expanded team.

But in reality, achieving these milestones doesn’t always bring the personal and professional fulfillment we expect.

In fact, it’s these pivotal moments that often reveal that our definition of success has changed entirely.

That’s where the real work begins.

For more than twenty-five years, I’ve worked at the intersection of leadership development, organizational strategy, and human behavior. I’ve partnered with leaders in Fortune 100 corporations to multi-generation family businesses, to entrepreneurship and small business—supporting them as they navigate complexity, lead teams, and make decisions that shape both their organizations and their lives.

Susan’s Credentials

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International Coaching Federation certifed coach

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LPCC Level 1 certified from Brown University

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International Coaching Federation member

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Informed in Internal Family Systems (Parts Work)

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Working Genius certified facilitator

Over time, I have seen how often our definition of fulfillment shifts.

What once felt ambitious and energizing can begin to feel misaligned as responsibilities grow and life deepens. As our careers evolve, so does our sense of purpose.

I am drawn to working with professionals at moments of growth, complex transition, and recalibration.

These are often periods when success is present, but clarity and alignment feels harder to access. My work creates both the freedom to challenge what’s not working and the structure to support renewed thinking, accountability for change, and better frameworks for where you want to go next.

The teams and individuals I work with are typically seeking:

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Clear direction about what next steps can look like for any path

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Alignment between career ambitions and personal priorities

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Perspective during leadership growth or transition

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An objective partner to challenge perspectives, assumptions, & biases

Turning Transition into Clear Strategy & Forward Momentum

At its core, my work is about helping capable people, teams, and organizations regain clarity, navigate transitions, and build the strategies needed to move forward with confidence and purpose.