Everyone can be a changemaker.

Educator

At UC Berkeley, I’m a faculty member at the Haas School of Business, and the creator of the core leadership class at the School of Public Health. My teaching inspired the campus-wide Berkeley Changemaker program, now spanning 50 classes and 80 faculty, and also inspired a student tattoo! An advocate for the transformational power of lifelong and global education, I serve as Faculty Director for the Berkeley Changemaker Executive Education Program, and also direct the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program.

Author

My book, Becoming a Changemaker, brings an inclusive, aspirational, and accessible lens to creating change. It’s hailed by CNBC as a “top 5 non-fiction book everyone should be reading about work," and is being published in 27 languages. My work and writing have been featured in Harvard Business Review, Washington Post, The Guardian, USA Today, and my toddler’s preschool newsletter, and I write a column for INC.

Speaker

I deliver interactive, story-driven keynotes on leadership, change, and courage for audiences around the world, from Argentina to the Arctic Circle. I’ve spoken at organizations including Accenture, Salesforce, the World Bank, and UNHCR. My favorite part is that every keynote is also an education for me: a new business, a new cause, a new sector, and a new corner of the world.

Founder

A social entrepreneur at heart, my own changemaker journey began when I co-founded StartSomeGood. The platform has helped people in more than 50 countries raise over $12 million to launch and grow initiatives ranging from urban gardens and education programs to mental health startups. In 2024, StartSomeGood was acquired by social innovation company General Good, beginning its next chapter of impact. I’ve had the privilege of supporting founders around the world, including while living in Sweden and serving as Country Director for the Reach for Change incubator.

Student

I received my graduate degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University. My undergraduate degree in Geography and Political Science is from UCLA, which also honored me with its recent graduate of the year award. My parents were definitely more excited about this award than when I won a PE award in middle school. One of the greatest joys of teaching is the opportunity to continue learning and growing. I love the saying “one person teaches, two people learn,” and my students continually challenge and expand how I think about changemaking.

Human

I’m a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and bring that same stubborn optimism to almost everything I do. I also love food adventures, challenging workouts, and exploring the world—39 countries and counting. My worst life decision was going budget skydiving using a coupon; my best decision is spending time every day with my favorite changemakers: my two young children.