I teach meditation, work as an organizational consultant, and provide leadership coaching to individuals and teams. I lead workshops and retreats around the world in organizations, conferences, and leadership programs.
My work integrates Eastern contemplative practices with Western organizational life, making mindfulness and Dharma accessible to both individuals and institutions. I am especially interested in the intersection of leadership, creativity, and presence—supporting leaders in cultivating courage, clarity, and compassion as they bring their vision into the world.
My consulting and coaching draw on a BA from Harvard, an MBA from Yale with a focus on leadership and organizational behavior, and coaching certification from the Coaches Training Institute. With more than 20 years of experience across the corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors, I bring a practical and strategic grounding to all of my work.
I am also deeply engaged in civic and community life. I have served as a mayoral appointee to San Francisco’s Commission on Community Development and on numerous nonprofit boards, and I have been involved in social justice and civil rights efforts throughout my life. I’m grateful to have worked alongside many dedicated community organizations and leaders in the struggle and joy.
My meditation training spans more than 30 years, primarily in the Vipassana/Insight tradition—the root of contemporary secular mindfulness. After studying Buddhism at Harvard, I spent four years in full-time meditation training in the U.S., India, and Sri Lanka. I was invited to teach in 1998 and later completed a four-year teacher training with Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, and other senior Western Buddhist teachers. I joined the Teacher’s Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in 2011 and currently serve on the Guiding Teachers Council there.
My writing has been featured in publications like Tricycle, Lion’s Roar, Turning Wheel, and Inquiring Mind, as well as on my Huffington Post blog exploring the intersection of dharma and public life.
