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About me

 

Hi, I’m Mary! I love supporting leaders in making a bigger impact.

I started this work after years of watching school and business leaders burn out—not from lack of passion, but from lack of real, meaningful support.

With over two decades of experience at the intersection of emotional intelligence, personal healing & growth, and leadership development, I’ve seen firsthand how transformative the right tools and systems can be.

Skill building + inner transformation = confident and sustainable leadership. 

 

My approach is simple. I believe the foundation of confident leadership is skill-building and work on your inside game. Knowing what to do isn't enough - you've got to also have the internal steadiness to reach for those skills during stress and conflict. 

You’re not just managing a team—you’re holding space for an entire community.

That’s why I combine trauma-informed healing tools with actionable integration strategies to help you lead with clarity and confidence for the long-haul. 

My Background

My Background

As a CNVC Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication, I’ve supported leaders across the country in creating real impact—without sacrificing their health or well-being.

My background in School Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy has allowed me to bring a unique lens to leadership development, blending emotional intelligence with practical skill-building.

I’ve worked with teams at Google, PayPal, and UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, as well as countless educational leaders, helping them move from reactive to rooted—from running on fumes to leading with purpose.

If you’re ready to reclaim your energy, restore balance, and lead with impact, I’d love to support you.

The Results?

Freed-up time to focus on what truly matters: instruction and connection.

  • Fewer behavioral issues and stronger relationships throughout your school community.

  • A leadership style that feels sustainable, empowering, and aligned with your values.

  • A renewed love for your work.

Every school deserves a leader who feels calm, confident, and supported.

Every leader deserves to thrive in their role—not just survive it.

 

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Robust support for online trainings, individual coaching, or live events. 

When you shift from punishments to restorative practices, students feel seen—and behavior improves, naturally.

 

In this guide, I'll show you how to get started.  

  • Learn how to boost belonging and engagement—so students show up motivated and ready to learn

  • Introduce your staff to the 3 minute strategy that reduces office referrals by up to 53%

  • Integrate a staff buy-in onramp to build momentum, even with staff exhausted by "initiative fatigue"

This is your starting point—grounded, doable, & built for real-world leadership.

Begin building momentum with this actionable 3-Month "Restorative School" roadmap...