Based in Philadelphia,
serving clients globally.

Professional Services

  • Consulting for foundations, nonprofits and public sector agencies implementing best practices in immigrant inclusion, economic growth and board development.

  • Advising leaders navigating change, planning for transition, and seeking new growth opportunities.

  • Legal services with special focus on supporting immigrants and their families navigate an increasingly complex and broken immigration system

About me...

I help organizations and leaders turn ambitious ideas into practical strategies that create lasting impact.Over the past three decades, I have worked as a teacher, lawyer, nonprofit executive, consultant, social entrepreneur, and Eisenhower Fellow. These experiences have taken me across the globe and back to my current home in Philadelphia, where I have established relationships across the nonprofit, business, government, and philanthropic sectors.After serving as CEO of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians for more than eleven years, I launched an independent practice that combines legal services with strategic consulting. My work has included regional economic development initiatives, nonprofit and philanthropic strategy, immigrant inclusion, entrepreneurship, and technology-enabled learning.Today, I advise organizations, support mission-driven entrepreneurs, and collaborate with innovators developing new approaches to education, workforce development, and community impact. I also serve on boards focused on expanding access to capital, strengthening civic institutions, and advancing inclusive economic opportunity.

Recent Projects

Regional Economic Development
Advising regional partners in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County on strategies to attract, retain, and integrate immigrants, refugees, and secondary migrants as a driver of long-term economic growth and workforce development.Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Helping design funding strategies and community grantmaking processes that strengthen nonprofit capacity, expand access to legal supports, and increase the effectiveness of philanthropic investments.Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Partnering in the launch of ShopPhilly, a hyperlocal e-commerce platform designed to help independent businesses increase visibility, attract customers, and strengthen neighborhood commercial corridors.Legal & Strategic Advisory
Providing legal counsel and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs, nonprofits, mission-driven organizations, and community leaders navigating organizational growth, governance, partnerships, and complex challenges.Technology for Learning & Workforce Development
Collaborating with educators, psychologists, and entrepreneurs to develop intelligent learning tools that expand access to high-quality education, professional development, and workforce training.Board Leadership
Serving on nonprofit and mission-driven boards focused on expanding access to capital, supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs, strengthening philanthropy, and advancing inclusive economic development.

Who I Work With

I partner with organizations and leaders who are building stronger communities, growing inclusive economies, and tackling complex challenges.

  • Foundations and philanthropic organizations

  • Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations

  • Entrepreneurs and small businesses

  • Government and economic development organizations

  • Universities and research institutions

  • Community and civic leaders

  • Professional services firms

Whether serving as legal counsel, strategic advisor, facilitator, or connector, I help clients build partnerships, solve problems, and make progress on what matters.