ABOUT ME
Art has always been my first love and passion. As the daughter of a fine artist, I was fortunate in having always had exposure to the fine arts, both from Eastern and Western cultures. Arts and culture inform and inspire me towards a holistic approach to seeing the world, both in corporate and personal contexts.
As a Schweitzer Fellow and graduate student of Art Therapy & Counseling at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, I aspire to build clinical and cultural competency in the creative arts therapies; to develop holistic, multicultural understanding of health care policies and systems; and to work towards improving access and distribution of mental health services to underserved communities.
In my role as a creative Business Strategist, I advise C-suite leaders, cross-functional teams, and entrepreneurs on strategy, branding, and operations across nonprofit, small business, government, and startups. I apply almost two decades of experience in both buy-side and sell-side roles managing end-to-end program and product life cycles for leading global brands towards social impact-focused individuals and organizations. In addition to a MBA from the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, I also hold certifications in both supply management and procurement (CPSM and C.P.M.) from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Raised by an artist mother and a business-minded engineer, I am passionate about:
- the intersection of human services, "cultural consumption," technology, and social impact
- integrated digital-physical products and experiences that help improve our daily lives and well-being
- aligning the mission, values, and actions of internal value chains, networked supply chains, end-customers, and community stakeholders to create triple bottom lines (my definition: people, earth, and sustainable growth).
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EDUCATION
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & PSYCHOLOGY
2021 - current
Masters of Clinical Psychology including Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT).
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
2018 - 2020
Albert Schweitzer Fellow. Art Therapy & Counseling curriculum.
CAMBRIDGE JUDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL
2009 – 2010
Masters in Business Administration. Concentrations in Culture, Arts & Media Management and International Marketing.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
1996 – 1999
Bachelors in International Relations and Studio Arts, graduated cum laude.
PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN
2002
Continuing education program in Fashion Design and Sewing.
THE ART STUDENT’S LEAGUE OF NEW YORK
1995, 1997
Studied Oil Painting with Ronald N. Sherr.
VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY
1992 - 1996
Studied Oil Painting with Enrique Flores-Galbis and Sculpture with Gerald Siciliano
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
1993
High school fashion design summer program.