Hi I’m Jessica.
Most communication advice assumes there’s a right way to show up in the professional world: polished, extroverted, more like everyone else.
But some of us need a different path. Maybe you’re not extroverted. Maybe you have anxiety about public speaking.
If you’re a person who doesn’t fit the standard mold, whether you’re introverted, neurodivergent, or carrying a difficult history, I can help you find a way of speaking, leading, and being heard that works for you. That might mean pitching an idea the room isn’t ready for, finding your voice as a speaker, or handling a media interview without becoming someone you’re not.
I come to this work with a PhD in communication and over 10 years teaching public speaking, persuasion, and nonverbal communication. For the past 8 years I’ve coached leaders in the corporate world on their message, their voice, and their presence. My work is grounded in research, but my techniques are tailored to you because it doesn’t matter what the research tells us if it doesn’t feel right to you.
Curious whether we’d be a fit? Book a free 30-minute conversation. We’ll talk about where you’re stuck and what you want to be able to do, with no pressure to continue.
Who is this for?
You’ve been told you’re too direct, too intense, too quiet, or “hard to read,” and no one has explained what that actually means or what to do about it.
You spend so much energy masking at work that you have little left for the work itself.
You communicate clearly in your own way, but people keep misreading your tone or intent.
Speaking in front of others feels loaded, and you want strategies that work with that instead of pushing through it.
You learned to stay small or stay silent to stay safe, and you’re ready to take up more space on your own terms.
You have a lot to offer, but the standard advice (be more confident, make more eye contact, network more) was written for someone else.