About Julie

For me, becoming a certified parent coach was a natural outgrowth of both my deep devotion to children—my own and the world’s - and my profound affinity for the people who chose to care for them.  Parenthood is a wild and humbling journey and I couldn’t think of a better place to be in my early sixties than side by side with the intrepid fathers and mothers whose daily job is to change diapers, check homework and wipe away tears.

My husband and I have raised three children.  All of them are now young adults with their own pathways to careers and, in all hope, with the young wisdom and support they need to negotiate a changing world.  Over these 28 years of being a mother, I have experienced profound moments of both aloneness and deep satisfaction; I know I worked hard to grow as a parent with each challenge.  It has shaped who I am like no other life experience.

Professionally, I received my Masters of Public Administration and used that training both as a staffer in the US Senate, as the Director of a family homeless shelter and in nonprofit advocacy. In all of these iterations of my career, I was focused on how to make improvements in the lives of others, how to find the best answers based on specific circumstances, and how to use data to drive solutions.  

In 2018, I discovered the Parent Coaching Institute and knew that I wanted to retool my personal and professional experience into this new career.  I want to hear the stories of mamas and papas. I aim to deeply empathize with your difficulties and to ask questions that reveal who you truly are and what you value in your children.  I hope to cheer you on as you make your way toward a better future.