Listen and clarify
I get clear on what someone means to say, including the assumptions, gaps, and important details that can otherwise be lost.
Meaning, carried well
I listen for what you mean and help others hear it.
Good communication is more than choosing the right words. It requires understanding the message, the audience, and the conditions under which the message has to travel. I help people make that connection.
What I do
Translate for the audience
I shape that meaning into language the target audience can hear and act on, without losing the original intent.
Make it repeatable
I guide, train, and build practical systems so effective communication becomes a dependable process rather than a one-time success.
Beyond words
I diagnose lapses in communication, evaluate how information moves, and build systems that improve performance. Most importantly, I pay attention to what is said, what is meant, what is heard, and what gets lost in between.
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Experience
My approach has been shaped by work across very different professional cultures and systems:
- Clinical settings
- Pastoral and theological work, including ten years as a monk
- Higher education
- Regulatory and compliance work, including service as a Designated School Official in an SEVP-certified program
- Telecommunications regulatory accounting, including work under 47 CFR Part 69
- Government contracting and proposal submissions through SAM.gov
Contact
To discuss a project, email [email protected].