My mission is to empower others to align their work with their values. Instead of busyness and unexamined growth, my clients want to work with integrity, enjoy the ride, and make a positive impact–in their own lives, their organizations, and the wider world. It is my privilege to stoke that energy and focus it.
As a coach, I have helped business owners, executives, junior employees, “solopreneurs,” and individuals in transition. Together, we have tackled business models, workplace confidence, career transition, work-life balance, leadership, and performance goals. I am currently seeking a professional coaching certification through the College of Executive Coaching.
I hold a B.S. in commerce and a Ph.D. in theology, ethics, and culture, both from the University of Virginia. My doctoral dissertation examines the Catholic social teachings and economic life, including the ethics of ownership, consumption, and work. I have both studied and taught a range of theological and philosophical ethical traditions. My expertise on the ethics of work and my commitment to social justice both motivated the founding of JLP Strategy and anchor my approach.
I offer over 16 years of business experience, most recently as chief strategy officer at Avalon Consulting, a prominent direct marketing fundraising agency. I have worn many hats, from consultant, to teacher, to writer, to executive, to coach. In addition to this functional range, I have worked at the intersection of the for-profit and nonprofit sectors.
As an executive, I was responsible for strategic planning and agency infrastructure. But I took particular pride in my role as steward of company culture and core values. This experience instilled in me a deep appreciation for the complexity of organizational culture—and it informed my point of view that ethics and culture should drive business strategy, not follow it.
I am excited to announce my recent publication in The Universe Is Indifferent: Theology, Philosophy, and Mad Men (Wipf & Stock, 2016). My chapter, “The Business of Creativity,” considers the management and ethics of creative work in for-profit organizations, from Madison Avenue to Silicon Valley.
Outside of JLP Strategy, I love reading, live music, public art, road trips, Virginia beer and quality time with my husband and 3 kids. I earned my Ph.D. with 3 kids under 5—so I know chaos, I know hard work, and I know lack of sleep! Fortunately, I have also come to know the art of work-life balance.
These experiences inform comprehensive thought partnerships with my clients, who appreciate my listening skills, my clarity, my ethical perspective, and my capacity for both qualitative and quantitative consideration.
