Hello All! I'm a wife of 18 months, mom of 2 sons and 2 daughters all grown, and 10 grandchildren. I love to row my single shell on the Puget Sound, draw with oil pastels, garden, snowshoe, and cook. I'm the Founder of A Human Workplace (www.AHumanWorkplace.com) and Co-Founder of Center for a Loving Workplace (www.LovingWorkplace.org) I am a social scientist, writer, speaker, leader, and organization development practitioner, who directed OD, quality and lean as well as a G2G (govt to govt) consultanting in Washington State Government. There I had the epiphany that to effectively work or improve, and to respect and care for people, we must create a culture of less fear and more love. Love belongs in every area of life as the "energy that uplifts and connects." In my primary qualitative research, I interview people about their experiences of love and fear at work to illuminate mindsets, practices, structures and thier impacts. I served in the Governor's Office as Director of Workplace Transformation for the State of WA, a position created for me to foster more loving and human state government workplaces. For the last 4 years, I've led a private B2B consulting practice with 30 affiliates in the US, Canada and the UK. I am currently focused on finally writing a book about my research. While I've taught in nearly every industry and spoken to more than 150 organizations in 11 countries, now post pandemic, I sense an urgency and longing for a meatier, industry-focused collaboration again. I'm eager to stubstantively document the practical leadership value and organizational practices of love. It's time! I'm overjoyed to see so many of you who are aligned and passionate about transforming healthcare with love. ❤️