My journey with dignity began in 2023, when I heard Dr. Donna Hicks speak about the Dignity Model. What started as inspiration quickly became a calling: I brought the model back into my Montessori school, leading staff-wide professional development and weaving dignity into daily practice. In July 2025, I launched The Dignity Way to share this work beyond my own community.

Montessori has always taught me to see the child with respect and care. Dignity gave me the language to extend that same depth of respect to every relationship — with staff, parents, and students. For me, dignity isn’t a lofty concept; it’s an everyday practice: how we listen, how we show up, how we repair when things go sideways. That’s the work I love, and that’s the work I now share through The Dignity Way.

I hold an Executive MBA in Strategic Leadership and a Whole School Leadership Institute certification, grounding my work at the intersection of leadership, community, and human connection.

I live in Raleigh, NC, with my teenage son and our dog. Outside of work, you’ll likely find me hiking, doing Pilates, or making jewelry.