EDUCATION & TRAINING
Southern Methodist University — B.A. in Religious Studies; Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
Peace Education & Mentorship — Worked alongside Azim Khamisa and the Tariq Khamisa Foundation in schools, corporations, prisons, and communities throughout the United States and Australia. The Foundation’s work has been recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the United Nations, and numerous international organizations.
Executive Presence & Leadership — Coaching and consulting with organizations and leaders, including Morton H. Meyerson, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, among others (please see testimonials click here).
Dallas Meditation Center — Three-year in-house resident and meditation teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh/ZEN
Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Instructor — Certified Instructor, Dallas Yoga Center
Certified Reiki Master — Usui Lineage, formal Japanese Training under Sensei Matsuura
Certified Yoga Instructor — Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher (RYT)
Vipassana Meditation Training— Three 10-day completely silent meditation trainings (30 total days of silence, no tv, no phone, no computer, no speaking, etc.)
Indigenous Wisdom Traditions & Trainings (2016–2025) — Immersive training with Indigenous communities and elders the American Southwest, Amazon/Brazil and the Sonoran Desert/Mexico, with an emphasis on contemplative practice, presence, and meaning of community.
Recovery & Family Systems — More than 25 years living an alcohol-free lifestyle, with extensive study and lived experience in addiction, alcoholism, family systems, Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), forgiveness, resilience, and long-term recovery.
Global Perspective — Extensive international travel, study, and professional experience across North America, Europe, Canada, Central America, South America, Africa, and Asia, contributing to a cross-cultural perspective on leadership, communication, and the shared human experience.
