THOUGHTFUL BIO

My love for solving problems and taking on complex projects started at 14 years old when my dad told me that if I wanted my own car, I would have to fix one up. A few months later, we picked up a neglected 1968 Camaro SS, and my dad and I got straight to work. I didn’t know it at the time, but that three-year adventure was what led me down the path to becoming a future engineer and consultant.

Rebuilding the Camaro, I learned how to analyze an issue from different angles (literally and figuratively), dig into the dirty details (also literally and figuratively), take things apart and put them back together, and approach a huge, multi-year project by breaking it down into manageable pieces. I also discovered my talent for visualizing future possibilities and seeing beyond what’s in front of me; while my friends saw an old, ugly car that wouldn’t start on a hot day… or a cold day… or on a Tuesday if it was raining and there was full moon (you get the picture), I saw the potential for how great the end result could be. And yes, I still have the car. Her name is Lulu, she’s Kandy Cherry red, and on a nice day, you might just catch me cruising her around Denver.

The interests I discovered while working on the Camaro stayed with me through college and drove me to graduate with an Industrial Engineering degree from Cal Poly, SLO. When I discovered a career in consulting would allow me more opportunities to apply these interests, I knew it was exactly what I was meant to do. Since then, I have expanded my love for problem solving to include supporting cross-functional teams through system implementations and business transformations. My ability to see situations from many different angles helps me guide organizations through uncertainty and realize the benefits they are driving towards.

Working here at Thought Ensemble, I’m excited to continue to do what I love with a team who shares my passion for solving problems and helping organizations transform into the industry leaders we know they can be.