Mindset & Motivation Consulting

Ed.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Education – 2018

B.A. Stanford University, Psychology – 2011

A.A. Santa Monica College, Psychology and Anthropology – 2008

I help organizations improve their mindset culture and motivation through two core services.

1. ELEVATING opportunities for improving outcomes by:

• Conducting listening sessions, qualitative research, and collaborative inquiry to discover opportunities for improving trust, growth mindset culture, and engagement
• Conducting desk research and providing evidence-based recommendations 
• Assessing what knowledge and skills could support teams in designing more effective solutions

2. TRAINING leaders and teams in evidence-based strategies for:

• Creating a growth mindset culture that embraces excellence and continuous learning
• Strengthening cross-group trust, empathy, belonging, and inclusivity
• Leveraging an embodied understanding of core psychological needs, interpersonal trust, and motivating message-framing 
• Unleashing the power of purpose to maximize collaboration, well-being, productivity, and engagement

With 15 years of experience bridging research and practice, I focus on how to measurably achieve improved outcomes by creating more inclusive and motivating conditions for individual and group thriving. My areas of expertise are the mindsets, practices, and structures that inspire people to fully engage in their work and collaborate more effectively and respectfully across lines of difference. I hold a doctorate in Educational Leadership from UCLA, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Stanford University where I worked in applied social psychology research for seven years upon graduating.

What I have learned over my career about affecting meaningful improvements in motivation and engagement is that it requires a multi-pronged approach that is coordinated and coherent––one that attends to the recursive processes that unfold within individuals, between individuals and groups, and within organizational structures. 

We know from research and practice that people are more motivated to improve their skills and work collaboratively to solve big challenges when teams have a high level of trust, a growth mindset culture, and structured, evidence-based processes in place to test change ideas and track outcomes over time.