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For more than 30 years, I've led within complex academic healthcare organizations where decisions carry both organizational and human consequences.
I know what it feels like to navigate competing priorities, lead through uncertainty, and carry responsibility that extends well beyond a job description. I also know the value of having a trusted thought partner—someone who listens deeply, asks meaningful questions, and creates the space to think clearly before making consequential decisions.
That's the work I do today.
I partner with experienced leaders navigating pivotal career and leadership decisions, helping them recognize what matters before they decide what to do next.
Many of my clients are senior healthcare and academic leaders, including high-achieving women and women of color, who are navigating career inflection points, leadership transitions, or moments when success on paper no longer feels fully aligned with the life or leadership they want to create.
Together, we slow the noise, examine what matters most, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.
I've spent more than three decades leading within one of the nation's premier academic healthcare institutions, partnering with physicians, researchers, executives, and administrative leaders through growth, complexity, and organizational change.
My coaching is grounded in real executive leadership experience, not simply coaching theory.
I don't tell leaders what to do.
I create a confidential space where they can think more deeply, challenge assumptions, evaluate options strategically, and make decisions they trust.
Clients often tell me they leave our conversations thinking differently—not because I gave them answers, but because they discovered greater clarity for themselves.
Leadership should not require abandoning yourself.
Whether navigating organizational complexity, increased responsibility, or a significant career transition, I help leaders build sustainable ways of leading that align with both their values and their ambitions.
Because leadership isn't simply about performing well.
It's about leading with your values and in a way you can sustain.
Whether you're navigating a leadership transition, evaluating a pivotal career decision, or seeking a trusted thinking partner to help you think through what's next, I welcome the opportunity to connect.
Recognize What Matters. Decide with Intention.
Lead What's Next.
"D. Anne's mentorship played an invaluable role in my personal and professional growth, profoundly impacting my life for the better. Her ability to synthesize experience, logic, and emotional intelligence into actionable guidance provided the direction I needed to overcome challenges and achieve my goals, empowering me to develop into a stronger leader. I struggle to think of where I would be today without D. Anne's encouragement and support to pursue my dreams. If you are considering an executive coach to help you reach new heights in your career, look no further." - ND, Manager, IT Services
“Working with D. Anne played such a critical role in getting me to where I am today in both my personal and professional life. Her ability to bring clarity around what you value, what you’re looking to achieve and the steps required to get there, is her coaching superpower. Her communication style and calming affect disarmed any inhibition I had about being vulnerable and transparent. Through my work with her, I was able to muster the courage to completely pivot and take my career in a new and very different direction. She also helped me navigate the impact of this change on my work-life balance, getting me to a place where everything is now aligned. If you’re considering this type of investment in yourself, pick D. Anne. I can say with confidence, you won’t be disappointed.” - MR, Vice President of Operations
"D. Anne helped me connect and understand my values and goals. I better understand why I create roadblocks and am taking action to achieve what’s most important to me and I know it’s attainable. D. Anne is very thoughtful in her approach, she gave me 100% of her attention which helped me to be more open than I normally would. I highly recommend D. Anne to anyone looking to find clarity and direction." - EB, Manager, Revenue Cycle
“My work with D. Anne allowed me to recognize my own patterns and create a plan to take action. In our session D. Anne created a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for me to share openly. She is an excellent listener and held me accountable in a loving way. I went from feeling unsure about how to dive first into getting clear about my business goals, to leaving with an inspiring motto to reference while I pursued my passion. I highly recommend working with her! You won’t be disappointed!” - BD, Corporate Trainer









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