FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I began with undergraduate work in Psychology with a clinical focus. Because I studied at the Universidad Catolica Boliviana San Pablo in La Paz, Bolivia, but graduated with my BA in Psych from New York University, I returned to have my academic title validated and became a Licensed to practice as a Psychologist. During the same time, I was also into year 5 of my non-profit career, which had become heavily focused on leadership capacity building alongside helping build healthy organizations. I began coaching leaders and managers, and providing psychotherapy to executives in private practice, which began to eventually fuel my need to work with people. Between the work in learning about cultural nuances in the workplace and understanding the effects of culture on business from a more global perspective, and the interpersonal work that I was privileged to undertake, I believe this path was one that chose me and not so much about me choosing it.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
My time is split between consulting for small businesses with teams of 5 or more employees and entrepreneurs, executive and leadership development and speaking engagements. My consulting engagements range from team building and staff development initiatives to strategic planning and leading change efforts. My speaking engagements can range from workshops and expert panels to company retreats and motivational talks about leadership, and I have a very dynamic and interactive approach. I like to use techniques that inspire my audiences.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Consider what it is that you really want, as opposed to what you need. If you are just looking to make money, or change your life, I may not be the provider for you. If you are searching for something transformational, and are willing to commit to a process to make that happen, then we should talk. I remember in graduate school, I was constantly told that "it won't all happen today, but it will happen", meaning that the learning and the transformation doesn't happen all at once, but it DOES happen. It takes work and it takes patience. Somehow, though, I believe the world is opening itself up to this now, more than ever before. We have finally come of age and acknowledge that we need to consider the human element above all else before we can build organizations and communities successfully,