Distilled Leadership

Leadership coaching, consulting and workshops to help professionals uncover and strengthen the leader  within. We are a custom-coaching service; no out-of-the-box, off-the-shelf plans here. Our clients appreciate our emphasis beyond theories and on applied learning in-role, especially developing skills such as leading change, building confidence, developing next gen leaders and the science of making/breaking habits for improved productivity. Clients additionally have the opportunity to learn using science-based assessment tools, such as Whole Brain Thinking, to create tailored, individualized coaching plans.

Founder

First Person Arts

First Person Arts pushes the boundaries of storytelling and documentary art by helping people shape true personal stories into art for the stage, page, online and on-air. Programming includes the Best Arts Festival in the City of Philadelphia (voted 2021 Best of), monthly Story Slam events, Applied Storytelling workshops for professionals, and special purpose projects aimed at using storytelling to raise awareness to important social issues. Our board and our staff are grateful and appreciate the trust of the most organizations in Pennsylvania, who provide us grants and contributions to further our mission. Check out a First Person Arts event sometime soon, and enjoy the experience first hand. Firstpersonarts.org

Board member, Former President and Chair, Board Of Directors

Senscient

Advice and support to Senscient clients as they execute new strategic and operational transformations. I help assess the case for change, evaluate the impact on stakeholders, and develop tailored strategies using a variety of Change Models to ensure our clients greatest chance for success and ROI.

Business Change and Transformation Advisor

Kepner-Tregoe

KT provides the world's most rigorously-tested and objective approach to problem solving and decision making, delivered to over 3 million people around the world. Executives and technical professionals in the automotive, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries are loyal and dedicated customers, sending 1000's of their people to KT's workshops and programs. Clients improve their productivity, product quality, employee safety and overall customer experience when KT process is applied effectively and by seasoned experts. I led KT's North American Region during a period of significant change and transition. I implemented a turn-around strategy and formed a new leadership team to execute the change. We stabilized an erratic revenue curve, met our operating margin targets and improved customer experience and retention to position the company for growth.

Regional Managing Director, North America

Penn State University

Penn State Abington is one of Penn State's largest branch campus's, with over 3400 students, 14- four-year degree programs offered, and over 160 majors at University Park. The Society's goal is to foster continued interest of Penn State Abington Alumni, and act as a resource to the Chancellor, faculty, students, and staff. I joined the Board in 2010 and led the initiative to establish the Alumni-Back-in-the-Classroom program. Now a former Board member, please continue to support the campus, and visit Penn State Abington's website for ways to support this fine program and University.

Boardmember, Penn State Abington Alumni Society

North Highland Company

Management Consulting. Translating Strategy to Execution. Program, Project and Change Management, Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma.

Principal

Supporting Kidds

Supporting kidds is a special kind of organization that puts hope back into the lives of children grieving the loss of a parent, sibling or family member. Staffed by a talented group of expert mental health professionals and trained volunteer facilitators, Supporting kidds provides 6-week programs, services and educational information. I joined Kidds in 2009 to provide leadership during a period of significant organisational change and in 2011 launched a Board Development initiative. Now financially healthy and organizationally strong, we are expanding our Board. If you know someone in the healthcare or educational field, and interested in non-profit leadership, please contact me.

Boardmember, Board of Directors

Operational excellence and Lean/Six Sigma Deployment, Coaching and Training, Strategy to Execution Translation, Current State Business Process Assessments, Change Management, Program and Project Management

Management Consultant

Amgen

Independent Management Consultant

Johnson & Johnson

Director, Process Excellence

With a career dedicated to fostering leadership and guiding organizations through strategic transformations, my work at Distilled Leadership taps into the power of personalized coaching and actionable change management strategies. At the core of our approach lies a commitment to applied learning and science-based assessments, enabling professionals to excel in roles that demand adaptability and forward-thinking.

As a certified change management professional, my expertise in organizational change and business consulting has equipped me to support client transformations with a focus on stakeholder impact and sustainable ROI. Our team values collaboration and the trust of our partners, ensuring that each engagement is tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities at hand.

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