I know what it feels like not to fit in.
The shy, tall kid
Growing up as a shy kid was tough. Talking to adults felt uncomfortable until I was about 12. By 14 I had shot up to 5’10”, and some boys thought it was hilarious to call me “stilts.”
I was studious and hardworking, but I never really felt like I fit in with my peers. That feeling of being out of place stayed with me for years.
A fresh start
In the middle of my junior year, my dad’s new job moved us from Minnesota to Boston. I could have fought it. Instead, I treated it as a chance to reinvent myself.
It was still me, just a version that had been hiding under the surface. I started at my new school in January. By senior year I had great friends, was editor of the school newspaper, got elected to student council, and became a varsity athlete.
I understood personal branding before it was even a thing.
Helping you show up as you
Now I use CliftonStrengths® to help women see what’s naturally right about them, and build a life that fits. What I love most is watching someone stop hiding and start being truly visible.
The world needs more people who are willing to show up strong. I’m here to help you be one of them.
