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.