Biography

I began my professional career as a corporate lawyer. I received my JD from The University of Chicago in 1985 and went to work on Wall Street. After that, I helped to found Community Capital Bank, New York City's first "socially responsible" bank, and rescue the ailing City National Bank, New Jersey's only minority-owned and managed bank. I am listed in Who’s Who in American Law.

When I felt my heart drawn to work more with people and less with contracts, I left law to teach high school physics. I have always loved physics.

I worked as a high school teacher in New York City for four years, also leading workshops for teachers and teaching at The City College of New York. I then moved to Amherst where I taught in the public schools for two years before founding North Star: Self-directed Learning for Teens. I earned several awards as a teacher and am listed in Who's Who in American Education.

As director of North Star for seven years, I advised teens and their families, helping them to find and head toward their north stars. I also taught classes in science, math, law, music, theater, gender roles, and interpersonal communication.

Currently, beside my private coaching practice, I am on the faculty of the CoachVille Center for Coaching Mastery, where I teach advanced curricula, Environmental Design Coaching and Master the Method courses. I am a member of the Coaching Center of Vermont. In that capacity, I teach coaching skills to and coach corporate executives and managers. I received my coaching training at the Thomas Leonard Coaching School, an arm of CoachVille. I have received Certified Coach designation from CoachVille and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation from the International Coach Federation.

I live with my partner and children in the Pioneer Valley Cohousing Community. I enjoy playing sports and the piano.