My story

Today, I have finally found a business that works for me, allows me to focus on the elements that bring me joy and allow me the freedom to work with the clients I want to work with.

I grew up wanting to be a star, but I struggled with self-confidence. I would swing between being comfortable in the spotlight and wanting to run and hide. I decided to focus on the spotlight and go away to Theatre School, hoping it would train me out of my anxieties.

Theatre School at Simon Fraser University was a safe place for me to discover “who” I am, what drives me and what I wanted to do. I like to find the logic in storytelling and I am obsessed with character. I focused on playwriting and directing. Being a performer was rewarding, but I found more motivation in helping others have spectacular performances.

After school, as many, I milled around in a few jobs, mostly management, as I trained in telling people what to do, I kid…kinda. The management and organizational skills I gained from Theatre school were invaluable. That coupled with a Type A personality, a drive to help others and a need to be efficient, I quickly moved up in any company I joined. I was also running an independent theatre company on the side, which I was so driven to make successful, but I wasn’t finding my niche. It was not until I became a coach that I realized where I fit in. I love helping people communicate effectively and watching them succeed as a result. Collaborating to make someone’s personality, communication and goals sing in unison was my idea of a drug.

I left that position to take a year off and really focus on what I wanted to do, and I began developing the idea for Lead Without Permission. I think I was trying to come up with something that combined my passions and I was struggling to land on something that would allow a proper work/life balance. At this time it was becoming clear that city life was no longer for me. We were looking to move to cottage country, slow down a little, and enjoy our off hours. Designing my life through values, lifestyle needs and prioritizing the things most important to me was a game changer and now I get to help other people do the same thing.

I realized that I had so much passion and experience to offer and I could combine my performing arts background with my business experience and leadership skills to create a company that is completely unique. I gathered some industry leading certifications and set to work building the kind of company I wanted to see in training and development.

Today, I get to love what I do 100% of the time. I am fortunate to work for myself and collaborate with people I admire and respect.

 I am grateful for the journey that got me here and beyond excited for what the future will bring.