Speaker. Author. Public Servant. Entrepreneur.
Founder, Edge Foundation
A Simple Idea
Every kid gets a coach.
I’ve spent much of my life working in large systems—leading public transportation in Seattle, Oakland/East Bay, and Los Angeles, helping found Zipcar, and building organizations across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
But over time, I’ve come to believe something simpler—and more important.
The moments that shape our lives are often small.
A conversation.
A pause.
Someone paying attention when it counts.
Many of those moments involve another person—someone who helps us think, decide, and move forward.
That belief led me to a simple idea:
Every young person deserves someone in their corner.
More than twenty years ago, I founded the Edge Foundation to help make that idea real—providing one-on-one coaching to help students develop the executive function skills they need to succeed in school and life.
Today, I speak with organizations, communities, and leadership groups about:
- Why capable young people struggle
- The role of executive function
- And how one relationship can change the direction of a life
Bring This Conversation to Your Group
I speak with Rotary clubs, schools, nonprofits, and business organizations.
If you are interested in having me speak, I would welcome the opportunity.
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