Some people are drawn to complexity. I'm drawn to what's on the other side of it. Growing up, whether it was rallying a team on a losing streak or turning a blank canvas into something that finally made sense, I was always most alive when I was untangling something difficult and making it feel simple. That pull never went away. It just found a more permanent home in design and creative leadership, where the problems are bigger and the satisfaction of getting to the other side is that much greater.

Nearly two decades at Vistaprint, Constant Contact, and Veeva taught me that. It's about people. Building teams that trust each other. Creating space where good ideas survive contact with reality. Knowing when to set the vision and when to get out of the way. I've built creative functions from the ground up, led designers across five continents, and originated products that didn't exist before I walked in the door.

A little over a year ago I stepped back, moved from Boston to Charlotte to be closer to my daughters, and gave myself the kind of space that busy careers rarely allow. Day trips with three girls who have strong opinions about everything, hammocks, good books, showing up for whatever they're currently obsessed with. It has been exactly what I needed. I'm coming out of it focused, recharged, and ready for what's next.