My leadership is grounded in equity, service, and systems change. I aim to create “we-spaces” where everyone belongs as they are, where people can participate with dignity and where opportunities and resources are shared more fairly.My professional ethos is grounded in servant leadership. I do not wait to be asked to contribute; I see a problem, show up, step in, and do what needs to be done, both in routine work and in high-stakes moments.

Select Professional Leadership
- President- North American Society of Adlerian Psychology (2022-2024) President- Elect 2022, Past President (2024-2026) http://alfredadler.org
- Founding Board Member, Secretary,International Wellness Counseling Association https://www.wellnesscounselingtoday.org/
- Elected Board Member, Iowa School Counselors, Vice President for Counselor Education https://iaschoolcounselor.org/
- Elected Board Member, Iowa Talented and Gifted Association https://iowatag.org/
- Drake University Faculty Senate (School of Education 2016, 2024, at large 2017)
- Mindful Leader Advisory Board https://www.mindfulleader.org/

