At its core, purpose-driven leadership means grounding decisions, priorities, and behavior in a clear sense of purpose: the impact you are trying to have, the values you are accountable to, and the people your work is meant to serve. It's a way of leading that starts with why before how.

 

I’ve spent more than a decade working at the regional scale, helping shape transportation strategy, policy, and long-range plans that influence people's everyday life.

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For me, purpose-driven leadership means starting with long-term intent and values, then using them to guide decisions in complex, resource-constrained environments. It’s about being clear on what we are trying to achieve, who our decisions affect, and what responsibility we carry when outcomes are uneven or imperfect.

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In practice, that shows up in my work leading regional policy development, long-range transportation planning, financial planning and investment prioritization. I focus on turning big-picture goals into clear direction and implementable outcomes, while being honest about tradeoffs, constraints, and uncertainty. Purpose provides the through-line when priorities compete and consensus is challenging to reach.

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Along the way, I’ve built a reputation for earning trust across institutions, developing strong teams, and exercising sound judgment in politically sensitive environments. Purpose-driven leadership, in those settings, is less about authority and more about providing clarity, consistency, and a shared frame for decision-making.

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At its core, my approach to leadership is rooted in public service and stewardship. I see leadership as a responsibility to strengthen the systems that shape long-term outcomes for communities and to help institutions make decisions that are responsible, durable, and worthy of the public's trust.