Values

  • A street mural showing a woman painter walking past an image of the word "equity."

    Center equity & justice

    I believe the only way to overcome entrenched, structural inequities is to intentionally confront them. I do this by applying an equity lens to my work—the process as well as the products and outcomes.

  • A piece of type, like what would have been used by a typesetter, showing a backwards question mark.

    Ask good questions

    The right questions open up relationships, insights, possibilities and more. I try to turn judgment into curiosity; disagreement into shared exploration; defensiveness into self-reflection; and assumptions into questions. (Inspired by HSDI.)

  • A rainbow painted on the ground with a person in casual shoes walking alongside it.

    Create a sense of belonging

    I believe each of us is a valuable piece of the whole. In my work I strive to create welcoming and inclusive environments that create the conditions for everyone to show up, be seen and contribute their piece. Relationships and people matter and my work honors that.

  • Stepping stones placed in a path through some grass.

    Take the next wise action

    Your challenges reside in a complex landscape, characterized by uncertainty, interdependency, and emergence. You have influence, but—in the end—you don’t control people or the future. I help you build a practice of staying alert to what is unfolding around you, making sense of it with others, and taking the next best step forward.

  • The hands of two young people extended, with one handing the other a seedling.

    Take good care

    Creating social change is important, but difficult work. We have to take care of ourselves and each other (and have some fun when we’re able) so, together, we can create the future we long for.