I help organizations turn disengagement into belonging.
With a degree in Psychology, more than 20 years leading people through high-pressure work, and the W.I.N. framework, I equip your leaders with simple tools to help their people feel they matter, have a reason to contribute, and have someone worth staying for.
Your audiences get the energy and humor of a great speaker.
You get the planning, follow-through, and reliability of a partner who has managed programs, teams, and budgets.
Keynote speaker, emcee, and author, helping leaders build teams that speak up, contribute, and stay
Why I Do This Work
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hofstra University, and I'm a Certified Insight Coach with a DEI Certificate.
I've coached leaders since 2018 and spoken professionally since 2022.
Before the stage, I spent more than 20 years in roles where people's engagement was the work:
leading residential care teams, coordinating disaster recovery efforts, and building a 130+ agent sales organization.
My experience in different industries shares a pattern: people give their best when they believe they matter, have a reason to contribute, and belong with people they trust.
From Direct Support
to Center Stage
I started my career in my senior year at Hofstra, supporting people with disabilities and training and managing residential staff. Over nearly a decade, I learned how to treat people with dignity and stay steady when emotions run high.
When Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy devastated communities across Long Island, I helped more than 300 homeowners and rental property owners rebuild their homes and their lives. I learned how to serve through chaos and keep morale alive.
In 2015, my mother passed away three days after my son was born. Three months later, I was laid off. Rebuilding showed me how much I was capable of, and why a growth-centered network matters more than any title. That experience is the root of the W.I.N. framework: Worth, Intention, Network.
Beyond the Stage
I practice what I teach. I serve as Vice President of Marketing on the National Speakers Association Carolinas board, and I'm serving as President of High Noon Toastmasters for 2026-27, after serving as VP Education and VP Membership. I'm also a member and partner of Activate Good, where I volunteer for service projects.
North Carolina has been home since 2017, though Long Island will always hold a piece of my heart. When I'm not speaking, podcasting, writing, or coaching, I'm with my wife, Sarah, our two kids, and our pets: hiking, serving at church, dancing in supermarkets, and hosting backyard BBQs where the brisket is always perfect and the laughter never stops.