
For years, I subscribed to grind culture. I defined my worth by my work. And even though I was successful by external measures, 20 years in healthcare and health tech, making an impact on thousands of lives, I found myself exhausted, languishing, and disengaged, i.e., burned out.
As a working parent, I knew something had to change. What example was I setting for my kids? What did I want the second half of my career to look like? I sensed I was on the edge of something new, but I couldn't see the path forward.
So I did something I'd never done before: I invested in myself and worked with a leadership coach.
That experience changed everything. Not because someone told me what to do, but because the right questions, asked at the right time, helped me see what I already knew but hadn't been willing to face. I found clarity about what mattered and the courage to make a major career pivot.
That's when I knew: this is the work I'm meant to do.
I returned to Northwestern University, where I'd earned my undergraduate degree in engineering almost 20 years earlier, to complete my Master's in Learning and Organizational Change in December 2024. During that time, I also earned certifications in Organizational & Leadership Coaching and Designing for Organization Effectiveness.
Before coaching, I spent two decades in employer healthcare and health tech, eventually joining a startup focused on helping employees live healthier lives. That work taught me about population health and behavior change that now inform how I think about sustainable transformation, one person at a time.
I'm the child of Chinese immigrants, raised to keep my head down, be humble, and pursue stability above all else. Making a major career change as I turned 40 wasn't the practical choice, but it was the right one for me. I never imagined my journey would lead me here, yet I couldn't be happier.
I believe the answers you're looking for are already inside you. My job isn't to fix you or tell you what to do—it's to create space for you to think clearly, challenge your assumptions, and reconnect with what you actually want (not what you think you should want).
I ask the questions you've been avoiding. I hold up a mirror so you can see your patterns and biases. And I walk alongside you as you figure out your next step and then take it.
This work isn't about quick fixes. It's about sustainable change that aligns with who you are and the life you want to build.
If you're at a crossroads in your career, feeling burned out, or ready to step into leadership in a way that actually fits your life—I'd love to talk.
Master of Science
Northwestern University School of Education & Social Policy
Bachelor of Science
Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering
Certification
Northwestern University School of Education & Social Policy
Certification
Northwestern University School of Education & Social Policy
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