A vine under just enough stress can produce the most complex, nuanced fruit.
I've spent thirty years watching the same truth play out in people.
about
I’m Toni — a third-generation Zinfandel grape grower — and before you wonder what that has to do with coaching, let me tell you: everything.
Growing up working the land alongside my family, I learned early that growth is rarely comfortable. Vines need stress to produce their best fruit. They need deep roots to survive the season. And they need someone who knows how to read what’s happening beneath the surface — long before it’s visible above ground.
That philosophy has shaped my journey.
Over a thirty-year career, I’ve worked inside some of the world’s most innovative organizations — as a leader, Big Four consultant, and independent advisor. In every role, I was doing the same thing: helping people and organizations move and grow through change — the kind that’s disorienting, essential, and ultimately transformative.
I’ve led digital transformations, rebuilt operating models, shaped leadership cultures, and guided teams through mergers, restructurings, and industry pivots.
I know what happens when someone is given the right challenge at the right moment. And I know what happens when they’re not. I’ve been in the room when a career breaks open into something entirely new.
experience
education
heritage
3rd generation
Hudson-certified Executive Leadership Coach
30+ years
Fortune 500 • Big Four
Independent Advisor
BA • MA • MBA
Zinfandel farmer • Lodi, CA
approach
Grounded in science.
Rooted in real life.
My approach is research-backed and practical. I’m shaped by 30+ years of doing this work in the real world, with a Hudson Institute executive leadership coaching certification.
I’ll ask you the hard questions. I’ll sit with you through the uncomfortable ones. And I’ll help you get somewhere real. Come ready to do the work. The rest, we figure out together.
If you’re a high performer navigating transition or ready to grow, I’d love to work with you.
what we do together
Every engagement is built around where you are and where you want to be. Here's what that looks like in practice.
01 Career Transitions
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A new role, a different industry, a return to the workforce — find clarity in transition. This work helps you get honest about what you actually want, and practical about how to get there.
02 Life Transitions
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Some transitions begin with a quiet, persistent question: what am I actually building toward? This is the work for those moments — exploring identity, values, and purpose with rigor and care, and building a personal vision grounded in what matters most.
03 “How do I…”
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Leadership isn’t always a milestone moment. Sometimes it’s a Monday morning with a difficult team dynamic, a conversation you don’t know how to start, or a relationship that’s quietly gone sideways. This is for that — a space to work through the hard scenarios and leave with a clear path forward.
04 Early Career Professionals
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Big ambitions, competing priorities, and a constant sense that you should have this more figured out by now. You need a thinking partner who’s been there — someone who asks the questions you didn’t know you needed, listens well, and helps you build a real plan.
I’d love to be with you on your journey.
Let’s start with a conversation to see if the “fit” is right. No agenda required — just honesty with where you are and where you want to be.