I’m writing this bio as I look out at the horses in the field and the still snow-covered peaks of the Gore Range.
I’m thinking, how do I tell the long and winding story of me as I gaze out to the place I’m most meant to be.
What comes is the memory of the little girl, born and raised in suburban Orange County, CA who found peace from her chaotic home life in animals. The girl who ran down to the little stables on the busy road and begged to groom the horses; hoping that if she worked hard enough the horse owners would let her ride (they did).
The girl who found injured birds, and feral cats, and stray dogs and nursed them back to health.
I’m here to provide an experience with horses that will bring you peace, help you live in the present moment more often, and get in touch with your heart’s desire.
Practically, I worked for decades in Silicon Valley tech companies leading HR organizations and have designed and implemented programs at scale to drive employee engagement, performance, and retention.
In the horse world, I've trained with top Olympian trainers and competed jumpers at the A level and, later, received certifications in Equine Guided Education and Master Herder Leadership Model facilitation, studying with the best in equine therapeutic applications.
That girl grew up and didn’t follow her dream of becoming a veterinarian. Instead, she landed a job in tech and invested decades in leading teams and traveling the globe to deliver on the objectives of the business.
But she never lost her love of animals and her quest to soak in all the natural beauty of the earth.
When the corporate burnout hit, and it hit hard, it was time to step away and reevaluate.
Because life is always a full circle kind of deal, I came back to nature and animals.
Through a full nature immersion with horses all around, I came back to life and created Wisdom Ridge - the place I wanted when I was in the throes of a big job juggling tons of responsibilities and fighting with the knowledge that I was losing myself.