Meeting people where they are, and walking with them as they grow.
What I'm working on
I've spent nearly twenty years in the nonprofit sector, and the work I do now grew out of that time. Today it lives in two companies and my doctoral research, all pointed at the same question: what does it look like to meet a person where they actually are, and walk with them while they grow?
A vocational rehabilitation company serving more than 350 youth and adults with disabilities each year across New York and New Jersey. LSC partners with ACCES-VR and New Jersey's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to deliver Pre-Employment Transition Services, vocational evaluations, and career counseling. I founded it in 2021 and lead it as CEO.
My coaching practice, and the home of The Grove, community classes in Midtown Manhattan in digital skills, civic education, personal finance, design, language arts, and more. The Grove is open to everyone, no prerequisites, no gatekeeping. It's a place to learn something new and spend time with other curious people.
Research
I'm a doctoral student in Human Resource Development at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, working with Dr. Chang-kyu Kwon. My doctoral research asks how vocational rehabilitation and workforce career practitioners make sense of their role and the people they serve, and what about that sense-making helps or hinders person-centered practice. I expect to defend in 2027.