I bring clarity, momentum, and people-first leadership to business critical work. I've worked along-side CEOs, founders, and investors to guide high-stakes transformation. I step in when change needs to stick, teams need alignment, and leadership needs a right hand who can own the details and move the work forward.

I’ve worked on both sides of the table—as a consultant and as an internal operator—so I know that strategy only works if your people are behind it. I translate vision into action, move with your pace, and communicate with the clarity your teams and stakeholders expect.

I'm Ann-Marie,the sculptor of simplicity.

Welcome to human-centered transformation!

I started working in consulting in 2013, but over the years, I realized I was doing much more than helping people fix broken systems: I was helping my clients really see the path to bring their vision to life.

Change is hard.

So how did I get here?

Change is hard for an individual, much less when trying to convince 200-2000 people that they need to be on board for the same change, and it’s borderline impossible. With strong communication, a vision, and a roadmap, it can be easier to get there. 

But change isn’t something only a corporation goes through. Whether it’s a small change like reacting to feedback, or a large change like “who do I want to be when I grow up?”, there is communication, vision, and a roadmap to follow. It just hasn’t always been easy to find, until now.

Dealing with change is something we all have to do; you get to choose how easy of a process it can be. With every process or forward progression in a roadmap, you signal to your brain that you can keep doing hard things. As it gets easier, more and more change can happen. The one day, you look back, and realize you’re exactly where you hoped you would be. 

Many people dismiss the idea of consulting as a foreign concept only available to massive corporations, or worse, something where you pay a bunch of money for someone tell you something you already know. But the truth is, when there’s a good process to work through, almost anyone can be a consultant. Going through the process requires doing the work and really evaluating what’s wrong - then doing something about it.

I live with my husband and our 3 chickens outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Offline, you can find me exploring a new coffee shop, falling asleep with a book on the hammock, or practicing my downward-facing dog!

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My go-to coffee order is a decaf cortado. If I'm getting fancy, I'll do it with macadamia nut milk and caramel.

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I’m determined to make a butternut squash ravioli from scratch. My commitment has lead me to also having a garden. 

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I must read almost every sign at a museum. Apparently it's hereditary, but I think it makes me great at trivia. 

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I met my husband the weekend before COVID shut the world down.

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The love for pasta is unmatched. My chickens are named Penne, Pesto, and Ziti.

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You can either make time for your wellness or your illness. The choice is up to you.


When things aren't fun, you might be taking it too seriously (see above).
Note: if you don't like tacos, we can't be friends

If it feels off, add water - a bath, a glass, tears, run away to the ocean. If that fails, then add tacos. 

Be hard in your methods but flexible in your timing. Things can happen so much faster if you let it; or they can slow down to match the pace you'd like to go.

Here are a few of my guiding principles: 

 

This is where I’ve gathered the best tips and tricks I've come across over the years. They range from book recommendations to personal investments and more!

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In episodes of The 70% Rule, I interview guests on how they’ve sought out work-life balance. We discuss where they’ve invested in themselves, what they’ve outsourced, and career moves they’ve made at different points in their journey. 

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