Something about me

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Two words link most of my professional experiences: Teaching and Learning.  I have been a manager, a career advisor, and a business consultant specializing in training and organizational development projects.  Through it all, I have been passionate about learning new things and trying new ideas.

About ten years ago, I co-founded a consulting firm specializing in leadership development and employee engagement.  I had great experiences at that firm including the opportunity to travel extensively and conduct diversity, leadership, and team training programs in various countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Colombia, and Finland.

This Fall, I have started a new adventure - I will be teaching Leadership and Training and Development courses at the Adult Learning and Organizational Performance Master's program at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Previously, I taught various leadership courses at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.  The courses I taught included Professional Skills in Organizational Leadershiph; Contemporary Issues in Organizational Leadership, Organizational Assessment, Capstone Research, and a graduate course on Leadership Development.  

My education is diverse (and fitting!). I have a bachelor's degree in History Education and two master's degrees: one in Vocal Pedagogy (believe it or not, I used to sing Opera!) and the second one in Training and Development.  My doctorate is in Leadership Studies (Bowling Green State University, December 2008). 

On a personal note, I'm originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and have lived in the United States for seventeen years. My family and I live near Lima, Ohio with a variety of animals who still struggle to grasp the concepts of good team and diversity relations!