After moving to Philadelphia, I had obtained several wonderful positions that went from customer service to account management to business development, that unfortunately had unavoidable mergers, acquisitions, budget cuts, layoffs, etc. I found that my role was constantly changing, not due to performance but the inevitable nature of the business. I realized that having my future depicted by others was no longer an option.
With the support from my network and the strategic partners I trusted, I set out to be the leader in my story rather then the follower. I start my own business as a personal networking concierge. While interacting with clients, I have the ability to adapt and manage different personalities, environments and ever changing situations at the drop of a hat. It’s my job to be your advocate in business and remind you why you started. I am fascinated by people’s stories, their journey and what gives them their voice. I know what it’s like to not have a voice, so it is my mission to help you find yours.

Some people have a defining characteristic that others use to describe them. As a kid growing up in the suburbs of North Jersey, I could be defined by one word: timid. All throughout school I was picked on constantly for my stutter and shy, compliant nature. I was active in sports, but really kept to myself. But by the time I got to high school, I decided enough was enough. I forced myself to take public speaking and theater classes just to learn how to act in front of my peers. I took a risk and auditioned for the school play, just to get out of my comfort zone. I unexpectedly landed the lead and from then on, I began to find my voice.
After college, right at the height of the 2008 crash, I held many jobs mostly in the entertainment industry, eventually making my way out to New York City and nabbing the inevitable position as an assistant to a well-known actress and then several C Suite level executives. This was the type of experience where my limitations and values were heavily tested where I was treated inexcusably but learned the value of time management and getting things done quickly and efficiently. However I was burnt out, and exhausted so I headed back to New Jersey feeling like I had failed in an industry that I had a passion for. I had absolutely no direction, sense of worth, or voice. I took a job as a waitress in a restaurant in New Jersey, and my life changed. Two businessmen I served saw something in the way I sold them a burger was compelling enough that they asked for my resume. Within weeks I was offered a sales position at their company. I was provided with guidance and structure and through that initial experience and subsequent job, I found my voice. I slowly realized how my genuine, enthusiastic personality and the way I naturally communicate with people were invaluable tools I possessed that could be harnessed to help others find their voice and be valuable in business.