Before becoming a communication coach, I spent years on the sidelines being interrupted and talked over by the loudest voices in the room.
Conquering my fears of public speaking was one of the most transformative experiences of my adult life. It’s the reason I’m so passionate about teaching quiet thinkers how to articulate their vision.
If listening is your secret superpower, it’s an incredibly powerful tool to tap into your audience.
You do not need to be an extrovert to get comfortable speaking in public.
Being able to confidently communicate your ideas out loud is a skill, something you can learn like baseball and knitting.
If you’ve ever:
Sat through meetings in silence
Passed up opportunities because they involved presenting
Kicked yourself when someone else chimed in with your idea first
I’ve been in your shoes. I can help you confidently articulate your vision and speak like an authority.
I love watching clients give presentations they never thought were possible because the confidence they discover goes far beyond a single presentation. One of my proudest moments as a coach was when a client spoke at a conference and an audience member told her she was planning to take a nap during her supply chain talk, but it was her favorite one.
How did I get here?
Before starting this business, I spent 15 years in the creative world.
I ran the publicity department at a design book publisher and then spent a decade designing and building window displays and brand experiences.
If I had to sum up my career in 1 sentence, I’d say that it's been about messaging and creating experiences.
In fashion, I learned how to communicate a brand through the windows, how to get a message across in seconds and how to invite people into the store.
With books, I became an expert at communicating their essence in a press release and inviting people to discover another world inside.
Now, I help other people communicate their stories and invite audiences into their world.
WHY ME?
My introvert superpower is listening. I can take all the ideas in your head and put them together in a way that’s quicker, clearer and more engaging. My clients have described me as a lifesaver and a secret weapon.
I’ve taught workshops and coached employees at brands such as Mastercard, Blink Fitness, The Jewish Museum, PVH Corp, JP Morgan, Fancy LLC, Mt Sinai School of Medicine, Marriott Hotels, and Hyperscience.
My clients have spoken on panels, podcasts, presented at conferences and company wide meetings, and they've changed the conversation around topics like women’s health and sexual empowerment, ageism in advertising, and the diversity gap in financial services.
ABOUT ME:
I love bright colors and bold prints. I was born on an 80-acre farm in rural West Virginia, I lived in Brooklyn for over 25 years and now have an office in Montevideo.
When I'm not dreaming up ways to make communication more fun, you'll find me reading memoirs and historical fiction, wandering art museums and taking improv.
What about you?
What conversation do you want to change?
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