My adult life began as a Field Hospital Corpsman in the U.S. Navy, serving on the front lines of care. I know what it means to perform under pressure—and the hidden toll it takes.

Later, as an executive leader in special education, I drove hard for excellence, until the system—and my health—broke down. That turning point showed me the cost of pushing without restoring: strained relationships, lost well-being, and a self running on empty.

I had to find a different path. I earned a master’s in Mental Health Counseling and a Ph.D. in Leadership, and trained extensively in executive coaching, neurofeedback and nervous system regulation.

What I found is simple:

👉 Performance without well-being is unsustainable.
👉 Well-being without neural alignment is incomplete.

Today, through PlenaVita Shift, I help first responders, veterans, and leaders restore the clarity, resilience, and capacity their roles demand—without sacrificing themselves in the process.