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TRANSFORMATIONAL SPEAKER | EXECUTIVE PRESENCE & PERSONAL BRAND STRATEGIST | BEST-SELLING CO-AUTHOR | 30-YR USAF VETERAN
From Command Chief to Commanding the Room: Transforming Leaders into Influence-Makers
After 30 years as a United States Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant, I understand the challenges leaders face when they step out of the uniform and into civilian or executive life. Too many highly capable veterans and government leaders feel invisible, underestimated, or misaligned with their true leadership power. I built my career helping leaders bridge that gap, so they not only succeed, but dominate in influence and presence.
My work is grounded in the proprietary SLAY To Success®️framework and supported by my guidebook, Elevate Your Image: Personal Brand Strategies. These tools help leaders redefine their identity, sharpen their executive presence, and step into rooms where their leadership is felt, seen, and heard.
I don't teach people to blend in. I help them own the room. Ready to elevate your influence?
My Background Story
A little more about me...
While I was growing up, I struggled with my weight. Between my junior and senior years of high school, I lost 40 pounds and before I joined the United States Air Force, I lost 20 more pounds. My health and fitness journey propelled me to serve boldly and courageously for over 30 years in the military and continues to push me to reach my full potential in retirement. I've managed to keep my weight off for 30 years and I love helping others to achieve their health and fitness goals as well.
My husband and I met while we were serving in the military. We got married in 2003. In 2008, my husband and I were told we could not have a child without medical treatment. We went through one round of invitro fertilization and we found out the procedure was unsuccessful. In 2010, we had our son without treatment which changed my faith I had in God. It is so fulfilling to be a mom and a wife.
During my military career, I served as a medical technician, an Independent Duty Medical Technician, a First Sergeant, a program manager on the Inspector General's team, a Medical Group Superintendent, and a Command Chief Master Sergeant.
In 2018, one of my Airmen lost his battle with depression. Three days later, I deployed to the countries of Jordan and Kuwait for 7 months. I was extremely devastated because I could not attend his funeral to pay my respects and I was deploying for the first time since our son was born. To motivate myself to get through the deployment, I used my Airmen's favorite word, "SLAY". When I returned from the deployment, I started to use the word in emails, closing remarks at meetings, and to motivate others throughout the organization. The word "SLAY" means to kill it, to dominate it, and to nail it; to impress greatly; to be on point; to dream and work hard until you own it!
Before I served and led in my last position as the Command Chief Master Sergeant at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, I attached life and leadership philosophies to each letter of the word that served me well during my career and shared with the base as a way to encourage, motivate, and inspire others to meet the mission. The S stands for stay ready to be ready, the L stands for lead out loud, the letter A stands for a sense of family/community, and the Y stands for you are built to last.
Today, I lead SLAY To Success®, where I help corporate teams and professionals—especially women leaders and veterans—elevate their executive presence and personal brand to drive measurable business results.
My mission is clear: to empower teams and leaders to step boldly into their next opportunities with confidence, clarity, and influence. Whether you’re preparing for high-stakes meetings, pursuing corporate contracts, or stepping into executive leadership, I guide you to create a professional presence that isn’t just polished—it ensures your team is seen, heard, and trusted, opening doors to opportunities that matter.
As a five-time best-selling co-author, keynote speaker, personal brand expert, and certified image consultant, I blend my military discipline with strategic business insight to help professionals and corporate teams strengthen their executive presence, own their professional story, and drive lasting business impact.
Keep on SLAYin' until you can't SLAY no more!
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