As a strategist, educator, and data scientist with a strong interdisciplinary background in linguistics, ecology, and geography, I use my coaching, communication, and systems thinking skills to help organizations and communities redesign our systems and possible futures.

What I do

1. I provide workshops, training, and consulting for strategic planning and systems change. Using a combination of systems, futures, and design thinking, I help organizations prioritize the actions that will truly move the needle towards their visions and fulfill their missions.
2. I coach organizations in developing effective educational programs in informal (outside of school) settings for all ages. Informal education fills critical gaps in our education system and provides awareness and sustainability for non-profit organizations, and I use my 20+ years of broad experience as an educator to help ensure these programs are impactful and enjoyable.
3. I help nonprofits develop data strategies for decision-making and storytelling. I cover the entire data life cycle, from needs assessments, data collection and analysis, to interpretation and communication. Find the right tools, methods, and people to make data work for your mission and vision. Your organization can save dollars and work hours through the right data strategy!
4. I consult on issues of language equity, using my extensive research and training in this field. If you work with non-native English speaker stakeholders, I will help you ensure that your services and communication is accessible and relevant to everyone you hope to serve or collaborate with.

See more on my Services page.

A bit about my journey

I grew up in Lubbock, Texas, and stayed there for my Bachelor’s (in geography) and Master’s (in English) degrees. My father is a physical geographer and my mother is a cultural geographer, and they instilled in me a love of landscapes and cultures. I fell in love with languages in my junior high French class, and have since studied German, Hungarian, and Hawaiian. I moved to Hawaiʻi in 2013 for a PhD in linguistics and lived there for nine wonderful years. I’m now back in Texas living near family with my wife and our two dogs, Joxer and Xena.

I’m one of those people who had five different majors and got degrees in three different fields. This has turned into my greatest strength, because I can jump into a new project and learn quickly, and I can see connections between vastly different fields.

Growing up, I thought I would be a professor like my parents, but then I discovered the wonderful world of nonprofits through my work at Kamehameha Schools. Ever since then, I have learned how to leverage my skills in data, research, and teaching to consult and contract with all kinds of nonprofits.

For more info

This site includes more information about my services, my experience, and past projects. Please contact me for a free consultation if you are interested in working with me. I look forward to hearing from you!

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