No, I don’t have an accent. Yes, I know where the good pizza is.

My career began by accident—tutoring Western Civ. My students were all “I didn’t come here to study history”. Despite initial resistance, I pushed and prodded many to learn about the Roman Empire. I turned that into a career, and, well, here we are.

My first training job was with an insurance company. My journey since has taken me to different industries: Telecom, professional services, energy, and pharma. That’s a lot of classroom deliveries and eLearning development.

For fun, I have travelled far and wide. Travel has been a great teacher: Immersive, expansive, and humbling. Think: food poisoning in Kathmandu, visa issues in Mumbai, a lost wallet in Lima, and car break-ins. But, there were lions, an elephant ride, the quiet of Muir Woods, and new friends across the globe. It’s been great.

It’s made me better at figuring things out, adapting, and walking the fine line between being respectful and advocating for myself. When we meet, ask me to tell you a travel story or two.

Let’s get together and talk about training. There even may be pizza.