• 25+ years as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LSCSW, LICSW) specializing in trauma-focused care, substance abuse treatment, and culturally-responsive mental health services
• Certified in NLP, Mental Emotional Release® (MER®), Hypnosis, and Spiral Dynamics® coaching to guide leaders through transformation and help them become unstuck
• 10+ years university instructor at UMKC, A.T. Still University, and Cleveland University teaching public health, social work policy, research methods, and health informatics
• 9+ years leading community-based participatory research at University of Kansas Medical Center focused on health disparities in underserved populations
• Technology & productivity coach helping professionals escape burnout through better systems, work/life balance, and authentic leadership
• Published author of books on leadership transitions and conquering fear, plus peer-reviewed research on health literacy and community health
• Expertise in health literacy, social media strategy, and intersectional approaches to public health and social work practice
• American Indian community health advocate (Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation) with deep cultural competency and equity-focused practice
My Mentoring Topics
Executive Leadership Development
Transformational Coaching Techniques
Mental Health in Leadership
Work-Life Integration Strategies
Authentic Leadership and Congruence
Change Management and Navigation
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Trauma-Informed Leadership
Spiral Dynamics for Organizations
Building Sustainable Business Systems
Health Literacy and Communication
Cultural Competency in Practice
Community-Based Participatory Research
Social Work and Public Health Integration
Technology for Productivity and Coaching
Creating Online Courses and Programs
Supervision and Clinical Practice
American Indian Health and Wellness
Building a Coaching Practice
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Goal Setting and Achievement
Stress Management Techniques
Academic Teaching and Curriculum Development