ABOUT
Over 25 years as a leader in the adventure travel industry
Experience
Throughout the last 25 years while managing global and multi-generational teams, I built and nurtured culture and created purpose-driven, transparent workplaces. I did this with patience, empathy, gratitude, and a passionate desire to create the best places to work for people while creating successful businesses. It has not always been easy, and that is why I am excited to help you.
My background includes:
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2 years as a executive coach and consultant working with over 100 business owners and leaders.
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5 years as President of the Adventure Travel Trade Association.
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20 years in leadership positions as marketing, communication, and sales vice president and director, including 14 years at outbound tour operator Zegrahm Expeditions.
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Business and leadership coaching and mentorship through my coaching and consulting business as well as Guest Focus's Coaching Program.
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Non-Profit Board, Advisory Board, and Grant program positions including time with RISE Travel Institute, Impulse Travel, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, AZA's Eliminating Wildlife Trafficking group, and Washington Women's Foundation.
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Retreat and workshop facilitation, keynote speaking, writing, and interviews related to business strategy, people management, sustainability, women's leadership, and purposeful travel.
Expertise
LEADERSHIP
Become a great leader first and your people will follow. I am trained in Brene Brown’s Dare to LeadⓇ, Moe Carrick’s Leading People Program™ (LPP), and Mindsetting for Well-Being and Performance and certified in Everything DiSC® and EQi.20® assessments. I am also a certified ICF ACC coach and yoga instructor and have completed the Playing Big Facilitators Training with Tara Mohr.
Throughout my career, I have sought ways to lift up and put the spotlight on women leaders. I am proud to have championed women's leadership initiatives, organized women’s leadership forums, and mentored women through Camber’s Ann Krick Mentorship program. I currently am the Senior Facilitator for Women Travel Leaders Elite Group Coaching Masterminds.
MARKETING & SUSTAINABLITY
Over the years I have marketed countless new innovative adventure travel itineraries. As a creative and results-driven executive, my roles have included business strategy and development, marketing, sales, communications, and product development.
While at purpose-driven companies, I was an integral part of implementing and communicating climate action solutions and sustainability practices from carbon offsetting and removal programs, conservation practices, and education to suppliers and travelers.
SPEAKING & WRITING
As a speaker at industry events, I have been a keynote speaker and panelist at conferences on topics ranging from adventure travel and climate action, marketing and storytelling, women’s leadership, travel trends, and accessibility in adventure travel.
I have also contributed to interviews, podcasts, articles, and research papers lending my expertise and voice. You can see examples of these in Media. In addition to industry writing, I am a poet and have published Ripple: A Book of Poems.
Partners + Clients
My coaching and consulting services include working with a variety of partners and clients from around the world. Global clients have included businesses located in places such as Australia, The Netherlands, Rwanda, Peru and across the USA and Canada.
Direct Coaching Clients - executive and leadership coach for women and purpose driven leaders running small to medium outbound and inbound travel operations to owners, leaders, and executives of travel technology businesses to non-profit organizations focused on adventure activities and sustainability.
Adventures in Good Company - executive coach, business strategist, and people leadership consultant.
Women Travel Leaders - an Elite mastermind group coaching facilitator for women executives and business leaders in travel.
Guest Focus - accountability coach for business owners through Guest Focus’s nine month coaching program supporting emerging and growing single day and multi-day travel businesses.
wmnsWORK - a mentor and workshop educator on leadership for wmnsWORK group cohorts focused on women+ entrepreneurship in travel.
How I Work
MISSION
Through business coaching and consulting, I collaborate with women+ and purpose-driven leaders in adventure, outdoor and non-profit industries helping them become great leaders and to build great businesses.
VISION
For more women and purpose-driven leaders to lead in travel and in business leaving a positive impact on communities and the planet.
VALUES
Curiosity - Approach all aspects of life with an open mind and creativity.
Integrity - Be open, honest, and follow through on actions and commitments.
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Courage - Face fears with a brave heart to achieve dreams.
Conscious - Understand the connectivity of our world and the power of our words and actions.
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IMPACT
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Coach a growing number of women business leaders, supporting their leadership and business success;
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Consult with purpose driven leaders that put strategy at the forefront of their day to day work supporting their teams through thoughtful planning;
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Collaborate and volunteer with non-profit boards and grant committees supporting equity and inclusion in growing businesses;
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Communicate the stories of purpose-driven leaders and women leaders to inspire and serve as role models for the next generation.
Certifications + Training
Certified Coach - ACC certified coach through International Coaching Federation (ICF) and CTA certified through the Coach Training Alliance
Assessments - trained and certified to provide EQ-i 2.0® emotional intelligence and Everything DiSC™ personality assessments and workshops.
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Leading People Program™ - trained on leadership self awareness, culture building, people management, diversity, and accountability.
Dare to Lead™ - trained on principles centered on Brene Brown’s book Dare to Lead, encouraging brave leaders and courageous cultures.
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Playing Big - completed the Playing Big Facilitators Training with Tara Mohr.
AFFILIATIONS + CREDENTIALS
MEMBER
International Women's Forum
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International Coaching Federation
MEMBER + PARTNER
Women Travel Leaders
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Adventure Travel Trade Association
ICF
Associate Certified Coach (ACC)