Selected Experience

My work spans leadership, governance, organizational transformation, executive facilitation, and cross-cultural collaboration. Across nonprofits, Indigenous organizations, educational institutions, and international initiatives, I have helped leaders navigate complexity, strengthen alignment, and build healthier organizational systems.

Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness

  • Advised executive leaders and leadership teams through periods of growth, restructuring, conflict, and organizational change.

  • Designed leadership development programs and executive alignment processes.

  • Strengthened accountability practices and organizational effectiveness.

  • Supported improvements in decision-making, communication, and leadership capacity.

Organizations include The Andes Amazon Conservancy, La Fundación Biocorredores Amazónicos, The Indigenous Commons Project, and private advisory clients.

Governance & Systems Change

  • Supported governance development, organizational design, and strategic planning initiatives.

  • Worked with boards, executive teams, and stakeholders to strengthen accountability and clarify roles and responsibilities.

  • Developed systems and structures to support sustainable growth and long-term impact.

  • Facilitated governance transitions, organizational redesign efforts, and multi-stakeholder engagement processes.

Executive Facilitation & Strategic Dialogue

  • Designed and facilitated conversations involving leaders, communities, boards, funders, and stakeholders.

  • Guided negotiations, leadership retreats, and strategic planning sessions.

  • Supported collaborative processes focused on trust-building, relationship development, and organizational alignment.

  • Helped groups navigate competing priorities and complex decision-making environments.

Cross-Cultural Leadership & Indigenous Partnerships

  • Worked at the intersection of Indigenous and Western systems across diverse organizational and community contexts.

  • Supported collaboration across cultures, institutions, and leadership traditions.

  • Developed leadership programs, organizational frameworks, and partnership strategies.

  • Helped organizations integrate diverse perspectives while strengthening effectiveness and mission alignment.

Research, Writing & Thought Leadership

Contributor to research, publications, and public conversations exploring leadership, governance, organizational development, and the relationship between Indigenous and Western knowledge systems.

This work includes:

  • Academic publications and collaborative research.

  • Contributions to Indigenous Knowledge Systems Labs at Deakin University.

  • Forthcoming work with Emergence Magazine.

  • Podcast and media appearances focused on stewardship, governance, leadership, and systems change.

Operational Leadership & Organizational Growth

  • Led people, operations, and organizational systems across international initiatives and growing organizations.

  • Directed workforce strategy, organizational development, and talent management efforts.

  • Oversaw budgets, operational processes, compliance, and organizational infrastructure.

  • Supported growth and scaling in complex environments involving multiple stakeholders, cultures, and jurisdictions.

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