As a native English speaker from the United States and expert communicator, I coach senior-level executives who want to upgrade their Business English skills and improve their lives.

A diverse career: Handled fundraising and event planning for U.S. presidential campaigns, owned and operated a franchise, and sold big-ticket call center services. Started five businesses, ranging from a national non-profit organization to a publishing company. Worked with both start-up and growth companies in industries including education, telecommunications, professional services, manufacturing and distribution, hospitality, sports, construction, real estate, and financial services.

Professional skills: Big-ticket, consultative sales; sales and marketing strategy; targeted messaging; public/media relations; partnership development; competitive analysis; project management; process development; training documentation and delivery (including telephone sales training); fundraising; lead generation; and closing sales. Well-rounded problem solver, process-driven, organized, and detail-oriented.

Qualifications: More than 30 years of business experience; educational degree in social services and psychology; sales and marketing speaker and trainer; founder of a non-profit organization offering family support to the emergency response community; Business English instructor.

A global perspective: After nearly 6 years of living on 4 different continents, I greatly appreciate the many similarities -- and differences -- of people from all backgrounds, languages, and religions. My teaching and coaching reflects this view.

Important to know: I am not an English teacher in the traditional sense. I work only with high-level executives who want to take their communication skills to the next level.