Clients praise Jo for being humorous, authentic, energetic, and credible. She is deeply interested in understanding people as they really are and the organizational challenges they face. This curiosity undergirds all her presentations, leaving audiences with a sense of connection and conviction.

Even more importantly, Jo is committed to inviting clients to create their own way forward through their various challenges. She translates Arbinger’s powerful principles into real-world application through her vast organizational experience and authentic connection to humanity, enabling attendees to see with a clarity that brings new solutions and opportunities. Jo has wide-ranging speaking experience; engagements include large organizations such as the Association for Talent Development (ATD), TEDx, the U.S. Air Force, the University of Texas at Austin, Keller Williams International, and Tokyo Electron International, as well as nonprofit events with FrontSteps Homeless Shelter and New Sector Alliance.

Jo has a background in leadership and organizational development, with nearly 15 years of experience in consulting, training, and systems development for corporate, government, and nonprofit organizations. She has taught business and management classes as well as highly technical topics to audiences as diverse as c-suite executive teams to inner-city disadvantaged youth. Her professional background also includes senior leadership roles within the manufacturing and technology services industries.

Jo earned a B.A. from Southern Virginia University and an M.A. from the University of Utah. She enjoys music and the outdoors. She has served on various nonprofit and education-oriented boards and advisory groups. She is an avid reader and has a surprisingly large number of children.