I am an MBA with 10+ years of senior leadership experience
using design to improve quality of life,
while convincing others that business strategy is primarily an exercise in creativity.
// designer
// innovator
// business & impact strategist
// systems thinker
Motivators
I love this work, in part, because it aligns with my intrinsic motivations.
// Primary Sparketype® //
Strongest impulse for effort and work that fuels me and makes me come alive.
The Scientist
“I figure things out.”
I love to solve complex or “impossible” problems, especially those that improve people’s quality of life.
// Shadow Sparketype® //
Second strongest impulse that amplifies and partners with my Primary Sparketype.
The Maker
“I make ideas manifest.”
I am also deeply motivated by the ability to exercise creativity and bring ideas to life through prototypes and launches.
Strengths
I asked colleagues what reliably shows up in the room when I do.
Problem-solving
// methodical approach to addressing challenges
// makes insurmountable problems feel manageable
// finding solutions to complex issues
// developing step-by-step processes for execution
Leadership
// motivates with vision and purpose
// creates purposeful problem-solving environments
// brings clarity and direction to discussions
// facilitating for small and large groups
Systems & structure
// creating clarity from complexity
// breaking down problems into manageable pieces
// architecting organizational systems and frameworks
// processes that create efficiency
People development
// empowering colleagues and entrepreneurs
// holding space while challenging others to grow
// helping others see their potential more clearly
// demonstrates thoughtful leadership
Interpersonal qualities
// empathetic and compassionate
// thoughtful and intentional
// honest and trustworthy
// insightful and wise
// reliable and focused
Origin story
Service design chose me before I knew what service design was.
While I was still a high school student in Detroit Public Schools, I observed two common problems faced by my peers:
Lack of consistent access to academic support outside of the classroom
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Lack of opportunities for students seeking part-time jobs
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It inspired me to design a first-of-its-kind peer tutoring service, and I built a business plan around that design. Then, I secured funding to launch this nonprofit at the high school I was attending at the time. The service delivered results, doubling the number of students on the honor roll school-wide after only one semester and creating 16 jobs. All before I graduated from high school. I’m incredibly proud of my work there and have been chasing that feeling ever since.
