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Organizational anthropologist, facilitator of groups, advisor to nonprofit leaders. Passionate about how people drive impact and strengthening organizations.

Memphis, TN
Joined April 2018
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4 people in my family have dyslexia: My husband: MBA, highly successful bond trader My father: PhD, professor My brother: JD, law partner My mother-in-law: business owner Anyone would be lucky to have 1 of them. I have all 4. @GavinNewsom @RichardEngel thank you!
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Accountability is essential for achieving results. It’s also essential for employee growth and success. Flip the script. It’s actually the most caring thing you can do. #leadership #Nonprofits #accountability
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Leaders: struggle is not sustainable if it’s a constant state. To reduce struggle, flip the script; struggle is not a state, it’s a message to do something different. When you feel the sensations of struggle. Stop. Do something different. #LeadershipDevelopment #coaching
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I’m now Zipline Consulting! Zipline represents more than just leadership - it’s about the entire org - bldg healthier, more vibrant, more impactful nonprofits. Joy of Leading will continue to represent my blog and email series. @MegKlein helmed my rebrand
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⁦@muddysbakeshop⁩ hand delivered to Chicago. Mom brought home everyone’s favorite after the ⁦@momentumnp⁩ #midsouthnonprofit conference. Muddy’s is one of the things we miss most from our many years living in the 901. #bestmomever #raisedonmuddys
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When you haven’t seen each other in person in over 3 years but have been following one another virtually that whole time. ⁦@CortneyInspires⁩ and I got our long overdue hug. Thanks ⁦@momentumnp⁩ for bringing us all together today. #midsouthnonprofitconference
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“God love ‘em but people in the for profit sector think they know how the nonprofit sector should work.” We need to educate our boards. Dr Erin Nelson #midsouthnonprofitconference @momentumnp
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“This is the way.” And now she’s bringing in The Mandalorian. Go Andrea Hill. State of the sector report priority areas: *Public policy & advocacy *Program and services *Organizational capacity #midsouthnonprofitconference
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Board members, this one’s for you. An overview of my session at the #midsouthnonprofitconference hosted by @momentumnp m.youtube.com/watch?v=xhIr2g… Come for a day of learning, thinking and connecting. Do it for yourself. Do it for your team. Do it for your organization. #nonprofit
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I’ve identified 5 ailments that threaten nonprofit sustainability. Join me at #midsouthnonprofitconference hosted by @momentumnp to hear more. *Unclear focus *Limited leadership capacity *Stale perspective *Inadequate accountability *Eroded culture momentumnonprofitpartners.or…
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A long, exciting afternoon of Trick or Treat patrol.
Given a rare people food treat of broccoli and freshly roasted turkey, this guy always eats the broccoli first. #mainecoonrescue
Allow your kids to get bored enough and they might just clean out their rooms without any prodding… Okay, really only one of them did this. But I’m taking it as a win! #workingwhileparenting
Showing up today with ⁦@MomsDemand⁩ and ⁦@StudentsDemand⁩
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These two are the GOATs at dragging out bedtime… Snuggle hour!
Does everyone else’s kid snow blow in a hoodie and shorts? Currently 18 degrees out btw. #Denverbroncos #greatestkid
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Honey got me new socks. Feel like: bubble wrap for feet. Look like: Oaken from Frozen. #truelove #yoohoobigsummerblowout
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