About Sami

Who I Am

I believe leadership is human work. It shapes how we connect, how we make decisions, and how we create change that lasts. My career has always centered on people, first as a nurse and later as a coach, consultant, and strategic operator. Across every role, my purpose has stayed the same: to build environments where people feel seen, supported, and able to thrive.

Professional Journey

I have spent more than a decade supporting leaders through complexity, growth, and transformation. For ten years at Providence, one of the nation’s largest health systems, I served as strategic and operational partner to the executive leading a seven-state, 51-hospital, $2.1B Women’s and Children’s service line: directing governance and operating rhythms, aligning 650+ clinicians and administrators, helping improve net operating income by $57M, and deploying AI-enabled clinical tools across the enterprise. I was also selected as one of 16 Health Equity Fellows working to close the gap between the people who need care and the systems meant to reach them.

Most recently, as chief of staff at a boutique executive and leadership development firm, I built a company’s operations from the ground up while delivering 360 leadership interviews, culture studies, and executive development for C-suite and senior leaders at Fortune 100 organizations. Alongside that work, I have coached executives and teams across industries, partnering with them to strengthen leadership presence, align around shared priorities, and cultivate cultures rooted in trust and performance.

Today, my work bridges leadership, strategy, organizational dynamics, and human development. I bring a blend of operational depth, coaching expertise, and emotional intelligence that helps leaders and teams move forward with focus, alignment, and purpose.

Signature Contributions

Executive Partnership
Supporting CEOs and senior leaders in setting priorities, strengthening decision making, and translating vision into action.

Leadership Coaching
Helping leaders deepen self awareness, strengthen presence, and lead with clarity, courage, and authenticity.

Culture and Organizational Health
Designing operating rhythms, team frameworks, and culture practices that build trust and improve performance.

Strategic Operations
Guiding teams through inflection points, operational change, and cross functional alignment to create sustainable impact.

Credentials

Education
MBA, American University
BS in Nursing with Minors in Psychology and Business, George Mason University

Leadership and Coaching Certifications

Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation
Certified Professional Co Active Coach (CPCC), Co Active Training Institute
Leadership Circle Profile Certified
EQ i 2.0 and EQ 360 Certified, Multi Health Systems
Everything DiSC Certified
Integrative Enneagram Practitioner (iEQ9)
Dare to Lead Trained
Business Application Coaching for Leaders, Axialent

Operational and Technical Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
Health Informatics and Health Information Technology, The University of Texas at Austin

My Philosophy

Real leadership begins when competence meets courage. Growth happens when we choose presence instead of autopilot and when we are willing to be both clear and human. I help leaders navigate complexity with intention and create the conditions where people and organizations can flourish.

Beyond Work

I live in Portland, Oregon with my husband, our daughter, our son, and our two dogs. I love wandering forest trails, sharing good wine with good company, and exploring the world with curiosity and gratitude. My 28 tattoos each tell a story and remind me that we are always evolving and always becoming.