About Me

You are an idealist organizer, driven to implement your vision of what is best for humanity. You often act as a catalyst for human growth because of your ability to see potential in other people and your charisma in persuading others to your ideas. You are focused on values and vision, and are passionate about the possibilities for people.

-Truity Personality Profile

Challenging perspectives, inspiring change, building bridges.

With over sixteen years at Walt Disney World, I progressed to ten different roles on new business teams during the company’s largest growth period. With strong vision and instincts, organization and discipline, creativity and endurance, and an effortless way of connecting with and leading people, I earned the reputation as the person who knew how to “get it done” when no one else could. The highest-level executives in the company, including the recently retired Walt Disney World President, Meg Crofton mentored me. I was featured in Black Enterprise Magazine as one of the “Rising Stars” at Disney.

I led initiatives to address the public’s perception of Disney’s unmanaged growth in my role in Community & Government Relations. And, after Disney sponsored my MBA degree, I was assigned to a President-commissioned project to evaluate all of the businesses Walt Disney World newly launched or restructured in the preceding ten years. At the end of the special project, I wrote and presented implementation plans to support Disney’s future growth and development; this work became my signature.

I left Disney to focus on my family. I consulted with a few organizations in Business Development, Organizational Development, and Human Resources. I was scouted by a casting agent and was successful in securing numerous roles in television commercials and industrial films, earning my Screen Actors Guild eligibility. During this time, I also increased my community volunteer activities, rising to executive level roles on local, state and national boards, often being asked to lead new development projects, fundraising events, and communications and technology initiatives.

Currently, I’m building a social enterprise company, The Global Resiliency Project. We endeavor to resolve all human challenges. In addition, I’m working on new technology applications, exploring business investment and advising opportunities, while removing barriers to progress. I’m also using my voice to write and amplify important societal issues. My unique vantage point, work and personal experiences, and professional skill set work well together to challenge perspectives, inspire change, and build bridges to a better world for every human being.

I’m married to a financial executive, have an adult daughter, teenage son, and an English Cocker Spaniel. I enjoy family time, traveling, reading, sports and fitness, gardening, the arts, history, meeting new people, and taking on challenges.

I’m a work in progress.

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