PREFLIGHT

PREFLIGHT

A Spark Ignites From a young age, I was drawn to the idea of freedom, adventure and possibility. My uncle was an airline pilot, and when I interviewed him for a school project, something clicked. I thought, I could get paid to fly?! When my uncle took me up in a small...
DIVERSION

DIVERSION

Trying the “Safe” Route So I followed my parents’ plan. I enrolled in a traditional university, doing what seemed right—but it felt wrong. I spent over a year feeling lost and uninspired.  Eventually, I redirected my course. With persistence – and a lot of convincing...
ABOVE AND BEYOND

ABOVE AND BEYOND

Learning to Navigate At flight school, I stood out. Every move I made was visible – on the radio, in class, in the hangar. Expectations were low and scrutiny was high in an environment where female aviators were seen as an anomaly. To move forward, I had to exceed...
CRUISE

CRUISE

On Course and In Command I went back to school and earned a degree in Health Psychology. I became a certified coach, then a master coach, and later an instructor for coaches in training. For more than 20 years, I’ve helped executives make high-stakes decisions, guided...
DELAYED FLIGHT

DELAYED FLIGHT

The Comeback At 49, I decided to return to the flying I loved but had set aside for nearly two decades. Weeks before flight school began, I was diagnosed with stage-three colon cancer. I wasn’t even sure I’d pass a flight physical. After surgery and recovery, I got...
PILOT YOUR PATH

PILOT YOUR PATH

The Work I Do Today Today, I bring the best of both worlds—my training in high-pressure environments and personal development—to help clients design resilient careers and meaningful lives. At Pilot Your Path, I help people: Identify their destination — what they truly...