My Story
I've Been There Too
I was always meant to work as a self-employed creative and was meant to follow multiple passions as part of my pursuit for a fulfilling career.
Whenever I felt pushed to "make a choice" — give something up that was core to who I am — I felt like the walls were closing in and I was suffocating.
I hit a breaking point where fear about the future was paralyzing me from making decisions and moving forward.
I knew there had to be a way to live the life I wanted — full of creativity, deep work with people I'm invested in, and a sense of purpose each day — while still living a stable life that let me thrive, not just live anxiously from paycheck to paycheck.
I found it wasn't about choosing. It was about doing the inner work to quiet the fear, and building systems solid enough to hold everything I wanted my life to be.
That's exactly what I help my clients do now.
Grounded in Experience,
Focused on You
ICF Associate Certified Coach
As an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), I bring the highest standards of ethics and care — so you can trust your coaching process is safe, supportive, and professional.
ADHD & Executive Function Coach Training (ADDCA)
ADHD & Executive Function Coach Training
Training at ADDCA (in progress) in ADHD and Executive Function coaching — allowing me to work with clients according to how their brains actually work.
Co-Active & Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
Co-Active & Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
Trained in Co-Active methods and Cognitive Behavioral–informed coaching at The Institute for Life Coach Training — giving you practical tools to break patterns and coach yourself forward with clarity.
Trauma-Informed Coaching
Certified through The Centre for Healing — bringing a trauma-informed lens to how we work through overwhelm, patterns, and the stories that keep you stuck.
15+ Years Coaching & Entrepreneurship
I've helped 200+ clients grow creatively and professionally, while building my own successful creative businesses.
Performer & Educator
With a Master’s in Opera, I’ve performed internationally, worked on-camera, and coached award-winning artists — bringing real-world insight and guidance to creative careers
Youth Mental First Aid Certified
Trained to recognize early signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adolescents, de-escalate crisis situations, and safely connect young people to professional support.
Entrepreneurial Roots + Performance Background
Creative Roots. Entrepreneurial Heart.
I’ve built businesses, led nonprofit arts organizations, and worked alongside renowned artists — blending creativity with strategy. Through my journey as a performer and coach, I’ve learned that true success comes not just from skill but from having a clear plan, a resilient mindset, and the right support to help you move forward.
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Co-founder of the NEMPAC Opera Project, now in its 14th season
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Founder of Studio GRC, a NYC vocal coaching studio focused on whole-person development
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International opera performer with on-screen credits
Why I Do This Work
After years of coaching vocal artists, I watched even my most talented clients struggle — not because they lacked skill, but because they were trying to build a self-directed career with no roadmap, and no one telling them what to do next or if they were doing it right.
I saw the imposter voice show up constantly: "Real artists don't need a day job." Or, "It's too late to start / I should have made it by now." You get the idea.
That way of thinking isn't just untrue — it leaves talented, capable people feeling like something is fundamentally wrong with them.
I know what it's like to have big dreams and feel paralyzed, wondering if you're making the right next move, without someone to help you tell the difference between a real mistake and just an unfamiliar one.
That's why I coach — to help creatives, freelancers, and entrepreneurs quiet the voice that sabotages their attempts, then build systems designed for how they actually work, so they not only succeed, but thrive the way they're meant to.
