Just as serious athletes have coaches, so do successful people. My
philosophy is to look at the bright side of life in all respects. I find
that quite often our resistance to change keeps us from fully living the
life we deserve. I want people to live an AUTHENTIC life that they love. It
is a positive outlook and deliberate actions that help one adjust to new
situations and conquer many of the fears that accompany transitions. From
that respect, I often consider myself as a catalyst for change in others
lives so that they can move closer to experiencing lasting fulfillment.

What makes me qualified to coach people on these issues? Well, life in
general basically (but I do have other qualifications ... read on!). Sooner
or later something happens in our lives that forces us to look at how we are
living. When this happens our perceptions change and we are different from
that moment on. I have had that type of change in my life on a few occasions
and have learned that it is possible come out stronger and healthier each
time. It is a positive attitude and outlook that has helped me adjust to new
situations and conquer many of the fears that come along with transitions.
It is learned behavior and it is a choice.

I am a lifelong learner and student of human personality. I attended the
University of Tennessee and I am a Coach University 1999 graduate
(www.coachu.com ), the leading coaching training
program in the world. I have been a member of the International Coach
Federation (www.coachfederation.org ), the umbrella organization that regulates the coaching profession, since 1998.  I am very honored to be an ICF Conference Chair 2002-2004.  I am completely and happily immersed in the coaching world.