I design gatherings where groups accomplish real work while connecting deeply—whether that's a 15-person leadership team, a 30-person engineering department, or a 500-person conference.
Time is precious. When people gather, they deserve more than surface-level activities and vague commitments. They deserve strategic decisions + deep connection + clear outcomes—all at once.
Trust falls and forced fun that produce good feelings in the moment but zero lasting change.
Strategic conversations that cycle forever without reaching real conclusions or action plans.
Internal teams focused on logistics and activities, unable to navigate dissent or maintain momentum.
The Cost: Thousands invested (time, salaries, travel, venue) with nothing to show for it 6 months later.
Every engagement—whether offsite, workshop, or conference—follows the same proven 5-principle framework:
Trust builds while having important conversations
Structured so everyone contributes meaningfully
Every session connects, building toward your goal
Results that last, not just good feelings
Action plans still executing months later
Same framework, scaled for different contexts
Georgetown-certified, former VP at GitHub, 25 years of engineering leadership + facilitation mastery.
Can speak credibly to technical audiences AND facilitate with nonprofit cultural fluency while understanding how different groups think and work.
Team bonding happens THROUGH strategic work, not separate from it. Trust builds while making hard decisions.
Can handle dissent without derailing, navigate power dynamics, read the room, and know when to push and when to pause.
Not about activities that feel good. About decisions that get made, action plans that stick, and momentum that lasts 6+ months.
