Hello, here’s a bit about my background and what inspires me!

I've been studying personal development topics my whole life. My vision is to empower people to in turn empower others. I am passionate about raising our individual and collective awareness, about helping people improve their quality of experience, and about supporting people in developing an ever-stronger growth mindset and cultivating an ever-kinder heart-set.

My previous career was at Microsoft for 23 years plus 7 years in consulting, innovating programs on a global scale. In the early days, the company environment was uber-competitive, even among employees, to the point of toxicity. It was a culture where perfectionism was expected, and yelling was the norm. Then a strong leader became CEO in 2014 and led the company through a radical transformation to collaboration and health, and in a very short time. The new culture was one where creativity and "failing fast" were embraced and listening and curiosity were encouraged. From that experience, I gained incredible hope for the world. If such fast evolution is possible for a 100,000+ person company, then it is possible for our planet. Since 2015, I've been committed to supporting individuals in cultivating empowering relationships with themselves, with Life and with others, so they can become their best self.

Standing with you and for you,

Tristan

Empowerment Coach

My education, certifications and professional experiences include:

  • ACC Credentialed, International Coaching Federation (ICF), 2023

  • Woman-Centered Coach and Facilitation training from the Institute for Woman-Centered Coaching, Training and Leadership, 2022

  • Certified Professional Coach (CPC), Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), 2015

  • Energy Leadership Index Coach (ELI), Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), 2015

  • Licensed Massage Practitioner (LMP)

  • Attunement practitioner, which is similar to Reiki

  • 23-year career at Microsoft plus 7 years in consulting

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI)

  • BA from the University of Washington in International Business.

  • Rotary scholar