A lifelong interest in psychology and human development has shaped my personal journey into coaching. In 2001, I graduated from the Hudson Institute's coaching program, and have been coaching individuals on transition, leadership and other issues since then. For the past eight years, I have facilitated the Hudson Institute's LifeLaunch program, a four-day experiential program for individuals seeking to make mindful change in their lives.  I am on the faculty of the Hudson Institute's Coaching Certification Program, an eight month certification program for individual and organizational coaching.  I also facilitate Hudson Institute's ThirdLaunch and Bold Living After Work programs, which help individuals over 50 to chart a new course when the need to make a living gives way to a desire to live a life more aligned with meaning, purpose and core values. I am certified by the International Coach Federation as a Professional Certified Coach, I am certified by the Hudson Institute as a master coach, and I am a member of the Hudson Institute Leadership Team.

In 2008, I retired as a partner from a large commercial law firm, Irell & Manella, where my practice was focused on white-collar criminal defense. I received my BA degree from Brown University and my JD degree from NYU School of Law.