Helping Leaders Think More Clearly. Lead More Intentionally. Create Lasting Impact.

I partner with leaders, teams, and organizations to navigate complexity, strengthen organizational leadership, and develop leaders who

create lasting impact.

As a transformational coach, leadership strategist, consultant, and facilitator, my role is to help leaders think more clearly, lead more intentionally, and develop others.

The work that energizes me most is partnering with leaders who are committed to developing other leaders and building healthy,

highly effective organizations.

For more than 20 years, I have helped leaders

build high-performing teams, align people and systems, and create sustainable results.

My role isn't to provide answers—it's to ask thoughtful questions,

offer perspective, and help leaders discover their best thinking, make confident decisions, and equip others to lead boldly.

My leadership journey has taken me through communities that differ greatly in geography, culture, and context—

from the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, to the South Bronx in New York City, to New Orleans, Louisiana, and later partnering with schools across Austin, Texas. Although each experience looked different, they all reinforced my belief that meaningful change begins with people—and with leaders who are willing to invest in them.

Those experiences eventually led me into senior system leadership, where I partnered with school and network leaders to strengthen leadership capacity and support organizational growth across a K-12 network of 11 schools serving more than 6,000 students. 

Across every role, one lesson became increasingly clear: effective leadership is rooted in strong relationships, clarity of purpose, and a commitment to developing others.

Clients often describe my coaching as a balance of deep support

and thoughtful challenge. I believe lasting leadership growth begins within—when leaders reconnect with their values, strengths, purpose, and vision—and are both supported and challenged to grow.

My goal isn't simply to help leaders solve today's challenges—it's to help them become the kind of leaders who confidently navigate tomorrow's.

The way I coach has been shaped not only by my professional journey, but also by the moments that have transformed me personally.

Outside of my work, I am passionate about hiking and high-altitude adventures. I have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, completed the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, and hiked the GR20 in Corsica, France. More recently, I've embraced one of life's greatest adventures—becoming a mama to my daughter, Jones Marilyn.

Whether on a mountain trail or in motherhood, these adventures continue to teach me the importance of presence, resilience, humility, and courage in the face of uncertainty. They remind me that meaningful growth rarely comes from avoiding discomfort—it comes from moving through it with intention, curiosity, and faith.

Perhaps that's why I believe the most meaningful leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about staying grounded in who you are while helping others grow into who they can become.

No matter what you're leading—a team, an organization, or a mission that matters deeply to you—my hope is the same: together, we'll strengthen who you are as a leader and how you show up for the people you lead.



Because when leaders grow, their impact extends far beyond themselves—to the people, teams, and organizations they serve.

Lead from Within.

Lead with Impact.

Coaching Philosophy

My coaching is rooted in one simple belief: sustainable leadership begins with self-awareness.

When leaders lead from their values, strengths, and purpose, they lead with greater clarity,

develop others more intentionally, and create organizations where people thrive.

Whether through coaching, leadership development, or consulting,

every partnership is designed to create meaningful reflection, intentional action, and lasting growth.

What I Believe

• Every leader already possesses strengths worth building upon.

• Reflection creates awareness. Action creates transformation.

• Courage and compassion belong together.

• Lasting leadership transformation begins from within.

Why I Started SBG Coaching & Consulting

Throughout my career, I saw extraordinary leaders carrying tremendous responsibility while rarely having

the space to slow down, think deeply, or invest in their own growth.

I knew there had to be a different way.

SBG Coaching & Consulting was created to give leaders a dedicated place to

reflect, gain clarity, strengthen their leadership, and create greater impact.

Working Together

When we partner together, you can expect:

• A trusted thought partner who listens deeply and challenges thoughtfully

• Honest conversations that create clarity—not just motivation

• Coaching grounded in your strengths, values, and unique leadership context

• Practical tools that turn reflection into meaningful action

• A partnership focused on sustainable leadership, not quick fixes