For over 20 years, I’ve served as a Professor of Psychology within the SUNY system, helping people understand the mind–body connection and how to use it to reach their goals.
My work focuses on building small, consistent daily habits that support real change. These science-backed strategies can improve motivation, reduce anxiety and depression, and increase overall well-being.
This foundation shapes how I coach—using evidence-based tools to help you move from intention to action, and from feeling stuck to clear, sustainable progress.
For over 12 years, I’ve volunteered with the Niagara Frontier Search and Rescue Team as a canine handler, responding to missing person cases across the region. This work requires constant training, deep trust, and the ability to stay calm and focused in high-pressure situations.
Search and rescue has shaped how I approach coaching. It’s taught me the importance of presence, resilience, and steady support—especially when someone feels lost or overwhelmed.It’s reinforced a belief I bring into every session: you’re never too far off track to find your way forward.
I help you move toward where you want to be—by building habits that last, setting clearer goals, and freeing up more energy for what matters.
My work as a professor gives me the science. My work in search and rescue gives me the heart.
Together, they shape a coaching style that’s grounded and human. I help you understand your patterns, build resilience, and reconnect with the part of you that’s still there—just waiting to be accessed.