I’ve spent years building small design teams into a full-fledged creative department that functions as a united group. My passion for inspiring others to learn and grow invigorates individuals and teams alike. In turn, my experience with seeking out the big-picture and bridging people together to achieve those goals together can drive success for any organization.

Of course, I enjoy the typical brainstorming session, communication run-down, actively listening to others ideas and suggestions, and even reviewing work and designs to give honest, direct feedback.

But the way I approach problem-solving is to… get uncomfortable.

Thanks to a very close friend and former colleague who once gave our department a workshop talk on “Changing The Way We Think About Feedback”, I began to reframe the way I approached collaboration and problem-solving.

Negative feedback (which I now call constructive feedback) can be good! If you create a safe space, disagreement can be a way to collectively work towards a solution together. Yes, the pessimists can deter progress or even turn positive energy into negative. But embracing the necessary and dedicated work through that phase towards the end goal is essential to effective collaboration.

As an advocate for setting goals to reach the big-picture, I enjoy planning and developing for the long-term. Big ideas, intentional research, and thoughtful planning are at the core of my personality and work ethic.

I’m a sucker for the planning stages of any project, whether small or large, straightforward or complex. I truly enjoy the deep thought that goes into outlining the process of a program, blissfully seeing the full order of operations before the work even begins. Managing a project through to its final state is extremely rewarding, like a four-course meal ready to be shared and devoured.

Every organization or project needs effective change management to be successful. I’ve seen too many new processes or roll-outs fail due to the lack of attention and planning for the communication of change management, which leaves teams frustrated and confused. From communication standards to SOPs, investing the necessary time and resources to execute all that comes with changes in the organization is essential for success.

My experience in business is far-ranging and touches every corner of an organization. From sales, marketing, and contracts to financials, budgeting, and process efficiency, I embody the skills required to align department milestones with its organization’s over-arching goals to reach success.