Joanne is an executive coach, facilitator, and an expert in leadership transitions. She has 25 years of executive experience advising science and technology leaders as well as leaders of large public and global technology companies, healthcare institutions, and public sector organizations.

Joanne consults with high potential leaders and their teams, bringing a rich combination of strategic agility, content expertise, and outcome orientation to her clients. Her direct and collaborative style supports her clients in creating noticeable and lasting change and success.

Previously, Joanne led Human Resources teams and headed the leadership development function as a HR executive at Care.com, Neighborhood Health Plan, and UMass Medical School. Managing global teams, Joanne headed leadership development at Nortel Networks/Bay Networks where she was a key leader of merger and acquisition teams. Joanne started her HR career at Digital Equipment Corporation and earned her master’s in counseling from Boston University.

Joanne is an active member of The Boston Club and moderates a weekly group for Senior Human Resources leaders in transition. Joanne lives with her husband, one of their sons, their dog Rex and a bearded dragon, and enjoys spinning, strength training, traveling, and eating great food.