I joined the Smith School in 2006 after a decade of working for technology companies ranging from Fortune 500 to early stage start-ups. I bring broad experience across corporate and product-line positions (more about that below). After 3 years with the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, I designed and launched the Center for Social Value Creation in 2009. I am responsible for the center's strategic direction across co-curricular programs, curricula, research and career. I am a lecturer in the Management & Organization department and faculty champion for the Social Innovation Fellows program. I am also the Assistant Dean for Global Initiatives at the Smith School.

Before coming to the Smith School, I worked in AT&T’s Corporate Development office on mergers and acquisitions. While at AT&T, I led investments for the company's corporate venture fund. During my tenure at AT&T, I also served as the product manager for the wireless platform as well as manager of strategy and business development for AT&T Consumer Services.

I began my career as a process consultant for Andersen Consulting (you know it as Accenture). During this time, I worked with U.S. and European clients on business process design and ERP system implementations. Subsequently, I served as a director at two startup technology companies focused on web-based business-to-business strategies (it was the late 90s afterall). Immediately prior to obtaining my MBA, I led strategic development of core processes for SAP's Global Solution Center.

I received a BS in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University and an MBA with honors in finance and strategic management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. I live with my husband, three growing boys, and a flat-coated retriever in Potomac, Md. I talk about them all the time! I love running, hiking and just about anything outdoors. My philosophy as a teacher is to facilitate your learning process – its that simple! I am so excited to meet you.