I spent twenty years learning how to climb. In the world of medical device innovation, the ladder is very clearly defined. You start with a project, you master the “complex build,” you navigate the regulatory hurdles, and you move up. I loved the thrill of it. I loved the precision required to bring a life-saving…
Category: Family And Organization
The ROI of Presence: Why Operational Strategy is Personal
The boardroom was silent, save for the hum of the HVAC and the soft clicking of the laptop keys by someone who shouldn’t have been emailing during my presentation. I was in my element—the world of medical device innovation. As an Operational Strategic Advisor, my job is to look at a fragmented portfolio of projects,…
Why I Didn’t Shut Down The Chaos Planner Today
When I logged into the back end of The Chaos Planner this evening, it wasn’t to write a new post. It wasn’t to schedule the next article, or answer DMs, or update the bio links. It was to shut it all down. To hit the button that says, “Deactivate Blog.” To wipe the slate clean….
The Love, Forgiveness, Trust Equation
Ok, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted. And for the loyal readers, you know why. When life hits, it hits hard! But here I am, resurfacing again because life is also an amazing journey with joy and struggles, and it wouldn’t be real if we just pretended the struggles didn’t happen… In the…
Beyond the Breakup: Learning to Love Myself Again
Life as a mom to five rambunctious boys, ages three to eleven, was always a beautiful, chaotic whirlwind. My days were a blur of superhero capes, scraped knees, and endless laughter. And Papi, was right there with me, a 100% involved partner in our adventure-seeking, rough-and-tumble crew. We were a unit, a vibrant, constantly moving…



