Professional Background and Qualifications

More than 30 years in the legal field, including roles as a legal assistant, office manager, and administrator.

Designed and implemented firm-wide training programs, onboarding legal assistants and attorneys and training on litigation rules, procedures, and workflow expectations.

Master of Science in Industrial–Organizational Psychology, with research emphasis on burnout and performance in demanding work cultures, including law firms.

Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation.

Certified Coach, Coach Training World (ICF-accredited program).

Former Chapter President, Organization Development Network of Oregon.

This combination of operational legal experience and organizational psychology informs a coaching approach that is practical, structured, and aligned with professional realities.

Coaching is not therapy and not generic “wellness” work.

Engagements focus on:

• Increasing awareness of decision-making patterns.
   
• Developing deliberate, role-appropriate strategies.
   
• Improving attention, conflict navigation, and workload control.
   
• Supporting sustainable performance over time.
   

Coaching conversations are grounded in evidence-based frameworks and tailored to the client’s professional context—whether partner, associate, paralegal, or staff.

Legal environments place consistent cognitive and emotional demands on the people who work within them. Without structure and intentional strategy, even highly capable professionals can experience decreased focus, escalating conflict, or long-term disengagement.

BASK Coaching & Consulting exists to help professionals work more effectively within these realities—without minimizing the demands or oversimplifying the solutions.

Next Step

If you are navigating sustained pressure, complex expectations, or ongoing workplace challenges, a brief consultation can help determine whether coaching is the right fit and which engagement would be most effective.