Hi, I’m Dr. D!

 

I’ve dedicated my career to inspiring and equipping women with the tools, strategies, and mindsets they need to overcome challenges and step into their power.

 

From university professor to nonprofit executive to entrepreneur, the common thread has always been joy—joy in the journey, in the work, in community, and in transformation. Mary Oliver’s question in The Summer Day fuels my mission: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” That question is at the heart of the Wild Women Workshops.

 

Eight years ago, I made my own badass power move—leaving a successful 20-year career to start over. I had a vision, enthusiasm, and a plan, but the overwhelm of stepping into the unknown hit hard. My confidence wavered. I second-guessed my choices, focused on the negative, played small, and gave away my power. Something had to change.

 

Badass University is the result of taking my own Wild Women advice. I reframed setbacks as breakthroughs, aligned my daily life with my values, asked for help, took long walks, owned my superpowers, and embraced my “why.” It’s the formula I use every day to get out of my head, out of my way, and back to my badass self.

 

I invite you to do the same. Join me on this journey—let’s find joy, create change, and set a course for your “one wild and precious life.”