“The Success That Wasn’t”
For 20 years, I did everything “right.” I climbed the corporate ladder in financial services, earned the degrees, secured the promotions, and built the resume that looked perfect on paper. I was the Black woman who “made it” – the one everyone pointed to as proof that the system worked.
But behind the corner office and six-figure salary, I was drowning.
The Weight I Carried
I was exhausted from code-switching daily – being one person in the boardroom and another when I got home. I felt the constant pressure of representing all Black women, knowing that every mistake would be magnified and every success minimized. Despite my achievements, imposter syndrome whispered that I didn’t really belong.
Sound familiar?
The Breaking Point
The moment I realized that “having it all” meant nothing if I couldn’t have authenticity. I was successful by every external measure, yet I felt completely disconnected from who I really was. I was living someone else’s definition of success, and it was slowly killing my spirit.
That’s when I knew something had to change.
The Pivot
Leaving corporate wasn’t easy. People questioned my sanity – “Why would you give up such a good position?” But I realized I wasn’t giving up success; I was choosing to redefine it on my own terms.
I started my own practice, not just to help organizations with diversity and inclusion, but to create the kind of culturally competent support I wish I’d had during my corporate years.
The Mission
Now, I help other high-achieving Black women navigate the same crossroads I faced. Because I believe you shouldn’t have to choose between achievement and authenticity. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice your soul for success.
When I’m not helping ambitious women redefine success, you’ll find me:
🏡 Spending time with my family
📚 Reading everything from business strategy to historical fiction
🎵 Listening to neo soul – music feeds my soul
✈️ Traveling to new places and experiencing different cultures
🍷 Enjoying good wine and great conversations with friends
⛪ Grounding myself in my faith community
What Fuels Me: Watching women have their “aha” moments when they realize they can succeed authentically. Seeing the light return to someone’s eyes when they remember who they were before the world told them who they should be.
I’m not your typical leadership coach. I understand the unique challenges you face as a Black woman in professional spaces because I’ve lived them. I know what it’s like to:
✨ Be the only Black woman in leadership meetings
✨ Feel the weight of representation on your shoulders
✨ Navigate workplace politics while maintaining your integrity
✨ Question whether authentic leadership is even possible
✨ Wonder who you are beyond your achievements
✨ Crave community with women who truly understand your journey
My Philosophy: “Authentic success isn’t about dimming your light to fit in – it’s about shining so brightly that you create space for others to do the same.”
Join our community of ambitious Black women who refuse to choose between achievement and authenticity.
