Authenticity. Growth. Health. Joy. Service. These are my five inner touchstones, also known as my values. The “tests” I use when I’m making a decision or double checking where I am in my life. When I am living by my values, I feel an ease in my life. A flow.

Leading doesn’t have to be lonely.

I distinctly remember the moment when I truly felt the weight of the organization on my shoulders. They sagged. It was after five and I was alone. I was sitting in my new office working on budgets when it hit me. The entire organization depended on me. At that moment, I felt very alone.