My Story
I was exposed to the transformative power of intentionality from a young age. Raised by community leaders in Central Virginia, I watched them build churches, change local laws, and create more productive communities.
I grew up with the privilege of being surrounded by Black Dignity.
These were people from the segregated South, intentional in how they shaped their families and communities. They knew progress wasn’t going to just show up on their doorstep—they had to design and create the world they wanted to transition into. This deeply influenced me, teaching me that real change comes from focused, deliberate action.
In my professional career, I’ve seen how companies, just like communities, must be intentional with their transitions.
Whether moving from startup to mid-stage or scaling to an enterprise, there’s a set of tools, research, and planning required to guide the transition. Yet, despite having resources and strategies in place, I saw many organizations struggle. Why? Because they were routinely caught in a swirling chaos of distraction – the result of everyone from inattentive employees to careless leadership.
I was part of that struggle. Despite being equipped with the drive and ambition to “change the world,” I found myself confused and frustrated—caught in the conflict between those seeking progress and others focused solely on their own interests. I’ve been in boardrooms where ideas were thrown around without commitment and people weren’t aligned on roles, or the path forward.
It wasn’t until I discovered the power of Functional Trust and got intentional with my own behaviors and relationships that I was able to evolve.
When I applied the same structured approach I had used with organizations to my own life, I finally started to make meaningful progress.
Now, I’m passionate about helping others do the same. Organizations are just a collection of individuals, and an organization will never transition if the individuals within it don’t. My focus is on guiding people who know change is necessary but need help pulling all their resources together to create a clear, structured path forward.
Distractions are everywhere, but many of them come from within—we let them in.
You don’t blame the sun for shining; you manage your own space. It’s the same with distractions. The more we let them take over, the less likely we are to make the transitions we know we need. I’ve been in those Fortune 500 boardrooms where the lack of focus held people back, and I want to show you how to make transitions with intention, structure, and consistency.
I work with individuals ready for that change, those who need that extra guiding hand. Transitions can unlock incredible potential, and Functional Trust is the key to making them happen.
