I grew up in Toledo; my parents worked hard.  After I obtained my degree from The University of Toledo I spent 22 years in the corporate world running human resource programs for Fortune 500 companies and dot.coms. At first when I entered the workforce I loved it. I’ve lived in Atlanta, Chicago and traveled around the world.  But over time that excitement faded.  Even though I was very successful in my career, I grew tired of the politics and how hard it was to get things done.

I always felt like there was something missing but I did not know what. I thought it was me, my fault that I would start a job and be happy in the beginning and over time become unhappy. I had friends and family tell me I really needed to stick with it because I made a great living. They asked me what was wrong with me. Why was I so unhappy working in the corporate world?  You can't imagine how people around me thought I was crazy. Unfortunately the more my career flourished the farther I got from what I really love to do; work with people one on one and see them achieve their goals, be happy and healthy in their lives, and to be productive members of the community. 

In November, 2007 my life changed forever.  While recovering from surgery, out on approved short term disability and Family Medical Leave, I was told my position as Vice President of Human Resources at Marsh was being "eliminated,"  the entire field HR staff across North America was let go.  In reality our workload was shifted to less experienced HR professionals who were cheaper.  Although the decision maker created an adverse impact on me, Marsh as a company was generous in terms of severance and benefits.  This allowed me to take time to decide what I really wanted out of my career.  I had job offers from other firms and could have re-entered the corporate world, picking up where I left off.  I made a critical decision to pursue my full time passion of helping individuals succeed versus spinning my wheels focused on the corporation which is slow to change. Now the people around me thought I was REALLY crazy!  I have to admit though, I was afraid.  What if I didn't make any money?  What if I made a fool of myself?  Worst of all, what if I failed?  I realized that the biggest fear I had was not pursuing my passion.  What if I looked back on my life and never went down the path that I loved?

I decided to stick by my decision and I knew the answers would come. They did. So I put myself on a journey to pursue a career I love - and this is how I became a full time coach. I have my dream job. I'm happy and no longer stressed out all the time.  I love what I do for a living. If I can do it, then so can you.

You can look at my resume here.  If you need a printout of my services, you can get a brochure here.