FAQs

What industries do you consult for?

I have substantial industry experience and expertise in multifamily property management (both owner-managed and third-party management), including mixed-use, garden style, mid-rise and high-rise communities from Class A to Class C in Washington and Oregon, USA. I have considerable real-world knowledge of everything from stabilized asset management and preservation, to lease ups, to renovation, rebranding and repositioning. This is my core business focus.

I also have held prior leadership positions in the nonprofit world, specifically fundraising, marketing, and event planning.

My startup and small business consulting experience includes bakeries, bars and restaurants, property management companies, real estate investors, private owners of rental property, vacation rentals, and a global online platform for sourcing and purchasing activities and experiences while on vacation. Many projects are completed on a nondisclosure agreement basis.

I donate a good portion of my time to mentoring MBA students and high school and college youth on career development and entrepreneurship so as to help them get their careers and businesses off the ground. I’m passionate about helping youth and those from disadvantaged backgrounds get a leg up in life.

What areas do you focus on?

My expertise includes:

• Developing exceptional leaders at the early to mid-career and executive levels

• Recruiting, training, developing and retaining talent

• Building great teams that can execute at extremely high levels of performance

• Creating an environment where great culture grows to improve retention, engagement and both employee and customer satisfaction

• Sales and marketing assessment and guidance

• Space activation - model homes, leasing offices, common areas, curb appeal and more to tell a story, captivate your target customer and boost financial performance

• Reputation management - both businesses and individuals

• Building a brand

• Business pro forma modeling and strategy creation

• Turnaround projects - needs assessment for underperforming or struggling apartment communities

• Strategic brand and business repositioning in the multifamily real estate business, including multi-year underwriting to achieve specific financial returns

• Client management and navigating challenging relationships

How much do you charge?

We’ll begin with a no-charge needs assessment to determine if we’d be a good fit. I want to help you achieve your goals, and that starts by understanding what you’re hoping to accomplish, what’s holding you back, what success would mean for you, and how I can best support that process. You should walk away from our interactions feeling like you have gained something meaningful, impactful and worth your investment of time and money.

Individual leadership consulting services start at $150 an hour, with a sliding scale based on ability to pay. Discounts apply for students, veterans, and the BIPOC community as part of my personal commitment to building a more equitable world.

Larger-scale consulting projects will be priced on a project basis.