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I have always played outside the lines.​

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I was often considered the quirky college professor who taught the "soft subjects" alongside the serious academics. I was known for showing up to a class with carts full of “unusual tools” including play-dough and plaster to teach kinesiology, communication, and human service principles. 

 

I thrived in spaces where people didn’t quite fit because often, I also did not quite fit. My goal is not to make every space and person the same but to demonstrate the strength of difference.

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I have spoken around the world on the importance of play and inclusion, connection and potential.

 

In 2018 I left the world of college professor to start a journey into speaking and entrepreneurship. In the past 10 years, I have founded award-winning not-for-profit and for-profit businesses grounded in diversity and inclusion, mental health, and play.

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My research and experience show that being "in play" is one of the most vital, science-based tools for improving your personal and professional mental health, resilience, and creative drive.