Experience You Can Count On

 ”I love stories! They highlight who we are.”

Methodology: After spending years in the non-profits arts community and then over a dozen years in the corporate sector training & leading teams, I took the leap and founded Why Story Works, a consulting firm helping people put their best stories to work-for them and their business.

Expertise: I hold a master’s degree in Performance Studies from New York University; a certification as a Training Specialist from the University of Washington, and I am a certified Dale Carnegie Instructor & leadership coach.
 

Fun Facts: As a published/produced playwright, actress, and writer, I’ve written numerous short stories, produced and performed 3 one woman show’s, and my first ensemble play, “Family Masks,” ran for 5  successful seasons and was produced in NYC. 

When I am not leading 1:1 executive coaching sessions or facilitating workshops, in person or virtually, I have been spied telling real life stories in Seattle at The Moth’s monthly StorySlam(s), Bad Date Storytelling at Rebar, and The Loud Mouth Lit Reading  Series. I have been a featured author/presenter/panelist at Learnapalooza 2018- 2022, It's About Time Reading Series for Writers, NAWMBA’s- National Association of Women MBA’s, The Freelancers Union, Lean Start Up, The Seattle Angel Conference, and the Seattle Fringe Theatre Festival. 

"I love helping leaders get stuff done."  

Methodology: I have the unique ability to anticipate needs, recognize what needs to be done, then act.

I first met Chief Storyteller, Theresa Francomacaro, several years ago when we both worked for the world's largest cosmetic brand, L'Oréal. For more than three years, we created dynamic content and helped the team through many change management initiatives. 

Expertise: I am bilingual - native Spanish and English speaker and a 1st generation immigrant from Venezuela, and I became a naturalized US citizen in 2008. I am also a WA state licensed Real Estate Broker with two decades of  experience in customer service, client relationship management, and sales.

Other specialties include: Social media management, business entrepreneurship.
 

Fun Facts: I have a passion for the arts, love working with children, and teaching.

As a busy working mom with three children ages 10-2, I am a whiz at time management, project management and the ability to see things from multiple points of view.