About Me

As a middle child and a "Jr. with two sisters and frequent interaction with my grandmother and mother, I learned how to apply "unselfishing" myself and "mother wit",respectively. I have always been the mediator in my family, long before I had training and my PhD in Psychology. My energy level is contagious and engaging. My coaching philosophy focuses on energy transfer from negative to positive thoughts, beliefs, and actions. My clients take baby steps that they hold themselves accountable for to achieve their successes Few coaches can match my passion, patience, and persistence. My clients say I am down-to-Earth, yet demanding at times to work with, and I find that on their agenda, they find results. I listen intensely to my clients, and help them carefully remove the barriers to their success. I am bottom line, "bare bones" in reflecting what my clients say and what has resonated in their lives that they want to change. I love people and have learned much from completing my coaching training at IPEC and PCC certification with the International Coaching Federation. I am blessed with 40 years of college/university teaching and administration, which provides me with a wide array of coaching strategies that work. My life experiences have been a stage for my learning curve. When I was younger, I sat at the feet of many wise elderly relatives and friends. I used to say "the old folks say", but now that I am heading that way, I just say what they shared with me. Some of their tried and true wisdom still holds. I am a spiritual person who believes I was created to serve my clients. I also find that my keen sense of humor has relevance in getting clients to realize that each situation is not the end of the world, but just an opportunity to find more creative and positive ways to thrive. I am a consummate cheerleader who enjoys seeing my clients soar. All I need is one session to convince perspective clients of the fit for a better life.