As an amatuer photographer and cook, I am the recipient of great patience and grace from family and friends as they are my guinea pigs for both.

Inspired and encouraged at an early age to always strive to reach my greatest potential, I have known my work would include encouraging others, especially young women, to be the best they can be and affect change in the world. I practice the leadership principles I have learned and honed over the past two decades as a mother, mentor, lacrosse coach and an executive.

Before joining Leadership Connection, I spent the past 19 years working in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors and have acquired a record of success in conceiving, developing, nurturing and executing initiatives. Most recently I worked directly with former General Electric CEO Jack Welch on his mission to help companies improve the culture and business performance of their management teams.

My professional experience also includes creating successful publicity, promotional and communications campaigns for various non-profit organizations; founding and managing The Potter Webster Group – a boutique fundraising firm; as well as serving in the Federal Government as a staffer to U.S. Congressmen and as an advocate lobbying Congress on heath care issues.

With a M.A. in Political Management from the George Washington University, and a B.A. in Government from Smith College, I live in Alexandria, Virginia (although NYC is a goal) with my husband and three children.