I’m a social innovation strategist working at the intersection of systems thinking, human-centered design, and early-stage implementation. I hold an MBA in Design Strategy from California College of the Arts and have worked across 13 countries, supporting early-stage initiatives, nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, and public-sector partners navigating complexity and growth. I’ve launched social ventures in low-resource settings and designed and facilitated prevention-focused initiatives that continue to thrive years later. I’m most energized in the early, high-creativity phases—when context needs to be uncovered, leverage points clarified, and ideas translated into action.

Earlier in my career, I worked in AIDS/HIV prevention in Mozambique and later spent nearly a decade supporting community health initiatives in the U.S. My work included grantmaking, pooled funding, capital campaigns, and advancing green building and healing-centered design in healthcare settings, including early LEED-informed practices. Across my practice, I’m guided by a commitment to equity, trust-based collaboration, and the belief that innovation lives in implementation.