Building as a guiding principle
Across people, systems, community, and craft, I rely on four building principles that guide how I live and work. I aim to build in ways that strengthen others, create structures that support their growth, and bring people together.
What I’m building right now
Each project reflects the work I am committed to at this stage of my life, including building a business, advancing circular economic principles, and anchoring my efforts in Upstate New York.
Building in practice
As I have grown in my career, I have learned that people do their best work when they feel supported as individuals and understood as part of a larger whole. This belief has shaped how I lead and how I build. When a team feels grounded, respected, and equipped, the work becomes stronger and the environment becomes healthier.
My roles have been the places where I learned to put this into practice. At People Inc, supporting adults with developmental disabilities taught me the value of steady encouragement and dependable routines. At PICS Telecom and Orville’s, developing training materials and strengthening processes showed me how shared learning and clear structure can lift an entire team. Even in my workshop, building furniture has reinforced the importance of creating environments where people feel capable and at home.
These experiences continue to shape my commitment to empowering people, strengthening their work, and contributing to the environments they rely on.
For a full breakdown of my roles and responsibilities, my LinkedIn profile offers the complete picture.
Building right here
Upstate New York is home, and that truth has shaped the direction of my work more than anything else. I grew up in the communities that define this region, and I believe deeply in the people who live here. This place has always had strength, talent, and character worth investing in.
With renewed attention on Syracuse, Rochester, and the broader Finger Lakes and Central New York region, I feel energized by the opportunity to contribute in more meaningful ways. I am committed to helping build durable, well‑paying work that strengthens families and communities. I have seen how empowering employment can change a person’s life, and I want to help create more of that here.
Whether through ventures that become strong employers, by supporting others who are building, or by influencing the systems that shape regional opportunity, my commitment remains the same. This is the place I call home, and I want my work to help it thrive.
Let’s build something useful together
If anything in this portfolio sparked a thought, raised a question, or simply made you curious, I’d be glad to connect.
I put this portfolio together to bring together people who care about a durable regional economy that works for everyone who lives in it. Investors, ecosystem builders, operators, and anyone committed to circular and durable work in and around Upstate New York, I would love to learn more about your story and explore how we might build a stronger future here.
I am open to:
- MBA/MPA internships in regional economic development or Syracuse‑based organizations
- Collaborations on circular or community‑anchored ventures
- Conversations about building stronger regional ecosystems