I’m an extravert. More specifically, I’m an ENFJ and an Obliger, which means I genuinely love helping other people and exceeding their expectations! I enjoy any opportunity I have to help others learn, grow, and become more successful. This actualizes in both my personal and professional life - whether I’m helping my family move, volunteering at a local non-profit, or partnering with Executives to hire and develop an amazing administrative professional. 

No doubt, my move from Florida to San Francisco in 2016 was the best and most influential decision I’ve ever made. After over a decade of service in luxury hospitality management with iconic brands that include Four Seasons and The Ritz-Carlton, I was ready to transition out of organized corporate environments and dive into the unstructured world of startups. The shift from East coast to West coast and from corporate to small business was invigorating, educational and overall fun! I was able to draw from my many years of operational and sales knowledge and build processes and procedures at a small company that helped us scale and set everyone I worked with up for success. Furthermore, it gave me the experience I needed to be a true advisor to my clients and candidates who were going through similar challenges. 

"Buy yourself time." Too often, we feel the need to act immediately which often leads us to say or do something that is incorrect, inefficient, or unthoughtful. I’ll spare you the details of how I learned this lesson (it’s pretty cringeworthy), but trust me. Next time someone asks you a question that you do not have the answer to, or to do something that you are unsure of, respond with "That’s a great question. May I get back to you in X amount of time so I can look into this for you?"

I am regularly coaching my clients, candidates and internal team on the importance of "buying yourself time." For example, when I’m preparing my candidates for interviews, I remind them that it is OK to ask "May I take a moment to think about this question?", then take a deep breath and gather their thoughts before giving their answer. It is better to provide a thoughtful, well-organized response than to ramble off a lack-luster answer just to fill in dead time.