For over two decades, I’ve supported professionals and mission-driven organizations through work that restores clarity, strengthens leadership, and reconnects us to what truly matters.

With advanced degrees in education and leadership, along with specialized training in mindfulness, worksite wellness, and organizational development, I’ve designed and led programs across Ivy League universities, liberal arts colleges, public school districts, nonprofits, and global communities.

My work blends soulful strategy with reflective facilitation and embodied leadership. I don’t offer quick fixes or surface-level advice. I create space for meaningful, lasting transformation through approaches that are relational, intentional, and rooted in real-world experience.

This path is personal. I come to this work not only as an educator and facilitator, but as someone who values purpose, integrity, and thoughtful connection. I’ve spent years refining how I lead and live, guided by cultural insight, experience, and a commitment to work that makes a difference.

I practice soul-aligned leadership. Rooted in presence, purpose, and impact.

I offer in-person and virtual programs across the U.S. and beyond, with home bases in Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. My work is available in both English and Spanish to meet the needs of diverse communities.

Ed.D. Candidate in Leadership
Research: The role of mindfulness and contemplative practice in women’s leadership

M.S. in Education & Gender Studies (Cornell University)

M.A. in Government & Women’s Studies (Texas Woman’s University)

B.A. University of Puerto Rico

2025 - 2026 Fellow, Sacred Spaces: Racial Justice and Spirituality in Action at the Washington National Cathedral (Washington, D.C.)

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (MMTCP) (with Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield, in progress)

Specialized training and certifications in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), 500HR Yoga Teacher, Yoga & Mindfulness for Children, Human Resources, DEI, Organizational Development, Worksite Wellness Specialist, and Trauma-Informed Practices

Public School Districts

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGPS), Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS), Portland Public Schools (PPS), Ithaca City School District (ICSD), Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Puerto Rico Public Schools (DEPR), and others

Higher Education

Amherst College, Bowdoin College, Cornell University, Claremont McKenna College, University of Southern Maine, University of Puerto Rico, Duke Kunshan University, Maine College of Art, Keene State University, and others

Nonprofits, Agencies & Companies

D.C. Public Libraries, Parkinsons Foundation, Washington National Cathedral, Y.O.G.A., Yogi Tea and East West Tea Company Foundation, CIGNA, Great Schools Partnership, LearningWorks, City of Portland (ME), Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Municipio de Luquillo (PR), Municipio de Loiza (PR), and more across the U.S. and Puerto Rico

Selected highlights from work across education, nonprofit, and community settings.

Designed and led 500+ professional learning experiences, reaching 3,500+ participants across education, nonprofit, and community contexts, including partnerships with 75+ schools and multiple districts.

Partnered with organizational and district leadership to design and scale initiatives reaching 2,000+ participants, increasing engagement by over 60%, and developing cohorts with 90% continuing as in-house facilitators and culture leaders.

Held senior leadership roles in higher education, including Director of the Multicultural Center and Interim Chief Diversity Officer at Amherst College, managing a $2M operating budget and advising executive leadership. Work across Amherst, Bowdoin, Cornell, and Claremont has been recognized for civic engagement, inclusive curriculum design, and community impact.

Partnered with 20+ organizations across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and China to design and lead leadership development, retreats, and organizational learning initiatives.

Programs are associated with measurable improvements in staff retention, morale, collaboration, and overall learning and working environments.

My work is rooted in presence, purpose, and meaningful connection. I believe that enduring leadership begins with self-awareness, requires intentional training, and is sustained through practices that are reflective, relational, and grounded in equity.

I value:

Presence
Showing up with awareness, attention, and authenticity.

Purpose
Leading from what matters most.

Clarity
Creating space to discern direction and make aligned decisions.

Compassion
Leading with care, not control.

Cultural Insight
Honoring lived experience, identity, equity, and social context.

Integrity
Aligning actions with values, especially in challenge.

Impact
Supporting transformation that is deep, lasting, just, and rooted in equity.