My Story

I am in my second career.

After decades pioneering medical devices in start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, and as co-owner of an orthopedic distributorship, I led in high-growth, high-pressure environments where speed and results mattered. There was little formal leadership training — we were building, launching, or preparing for acquisition.

I learned leadership in real time. I was mission-driven, situational, and driven to perform — often at the expense of balance. A cancer diagnosis and surgery forced me to reassess how I was leading and living.

During recovery, I began healing with horses in Southern California. That experience changed everything.

Horses respond immediately to clarity, congruence, and emotional coherence. As prey animals, they are highly attuned to safety, purpose, and the power of the herd. They offer honest, nonverbal feedback about how we show up  and interact with them,  and whether what is going on internally  matches our presence and actions.  

Over the years, I integrated Emotional Intelligence frameworks into equine-assisted coaching to help clients strengthen self-awareness, regulation, collaboration, and trust.

But something was still missing.

Why could some leaders be self-aware and regulated, yet struggle relationally?

Why could others collaborate well, yet neglect their own needs?

The missing piece came through certification in 3 Brains Intelligence®. It all came together.

Today, my work aligns Head (logic and clarity), Heart (connection and purpose), and Gut (trust and confidence) to create coherent leadership — with or without horses.

This integration forms the foundation of EQuine™ Leadership Intelligence — a framework I developed that enhances executive presence, team performance, and sustainable growth for clients.   I am also developing AI-supported tools to help leaders maintain momentum between sessions, so progress becomes generative rather than episodic.

If any part of this resonates, I would welcome the opportunity to hear your story.