• I helped scale a $20M consulting firm to $100M within five years by building the operational infrastructure needed for rapid expansion. I led key systems and process development, supported multi-firm post-acquisition integrations, and advised health systems nationwide on strategic growth, performance improvement, patient access, care variation, and physician compensation.

  • I provided operational leadership for HCA’s Center for Clinical Advancement, supporting clinical education, simulation training, and workforce development. I built strategic programs and tools to align national nursing initiatives, launched the organization’s enterprise podcast, and supported integration efforts following HCA’s acquisition of Galen College of Nursing.

  • As co-founder, I led a healthcare-focused consulting and advisory firm through four years of 20% YOY growth. I oversaw all operational functions, including finance, HR, marketing, compliance, and systems, while driving product development from concept through launch and ensuring disciplined execution across the business.

  • I served as an operations partner to the Founder, connecting strategy to execution across product development, marketing, and messaging. I managed the product build process, aligned development and UX teams, clarified the company’s value proposition, and shaped investor materials, brand positioning, and GTM strategy.

  • As the Foundation’s founding director, I co-built the organization from the ground up, shaping strategy, launching programs, and producing more than 20 community events. I led a statewide listening tour across 30 counties and 20 cities, engaging 300+ stakeholders to define impact areas, and partnered with public officials on a strategic plan to strengthen Affordable Housing initiatives in Metro Nashville.

The Journey to Aurora

If you had asked me 20 years ago to map out my career, the version I’d have drawn would look nothing like the actual path I’ve taken. What began as a childhood dream of being a journalist evolved into an unexpected, but deeply rewarding career helping fast-growing businesses build and scale their operations.

Much like my own professional journey, growing a business rarely follows a straight line. The route you plan at the start is almost never the same as the one you ultimately take. Building and scaling requires pivots, resilience, and the ability to see “failure” not as an ending, but as redirection toward a better path.

Over the past 17 years, I’ve worked behind the scenes in high-growth healthcare and tech startups, non-profits, complex health systems, and other businesses. Across all of these experiences, one truth has remained constant: scaling operations to support growth is never linear. It requires recalibration, prioritization, and a steady focus on your organization’s north star.

My passion for this type of work led me to create Aurora Advisors, where I partner with founder-led and growth-stage companies to solve operational growing pains and build strong foundations that support scale.

Career Highlights

  • Scaled a consulting firm from $20M to $100M in five years post-acquisition by building the systems, structure, and operating discipline needed for growth.

  • Led integration of multiple acquired firms, including a health-tech IT company and a consulting competitor.

  • Served as Founder’s operations partner for a health-tech startup, driving product build, messaging, GTM strategy, and investor materials.

  • Built and operationalized strategic programs for HCA’s national clinical education organization, including launching an enterprise podcast.

  • Co-founded and scaled a healthcare consulting and advisory firm with 20% YOY revenue growth, overseeing end-to-end operations, finance, and new product development.

  • Designed and hosted 20+ social impact and community events, including a statewide listening tour engaging more than 300 stakeholders, including elected officials.