I’m a veteran, political strategist, and writer who believes leadership should be measured by truth, impact, and the human cost of decisions instead of titles, jargon, or polished appearances.

Why I Lead This Way

I’ve come to believe that most human behavior, especially in leadership, conflict, and power — traces back to early wounds and how we learned to survive them. Trauma shapes how we trust, how we defend ourselves, and how we protect others.

In politics, in the military, and in mental health spaces, I’ve seen what happens when leaders ignore that reality. I have also seen what happens when they choose to lead with empathy and accountability instead.

Good leadership doesn’t make things easier. It makes things clearer.
It doesn’t avoid hard truth, It speaks it responsibly.

How I Lead

• I set direction and purpose, not micromanaged tasks.
• I believe plans are useful until reality hits. Then adaptability matters more than perfection.
• I care about outcomes and people, not performative leadership or buzzwords.
• I’ll challenge systems that no longer serve people, ethically, and without causing unnecessary harm.

What I Stand For

• Integrity over image
• Real change over performative action
• Rules as frameworks and not cages
• Accountability, including my own
• Leadership that holds both logic and humanity

Where I’m Strong

• Big-picture strategy and narrative shaping
• Crisis decisions and operating under pressure
• Translating politics, mental health, and human motives into clear action
• Asking the questions others avoid

Where I Need Support

I’m not a systems-and-spreadsheets leader.
I work best alongside people who thrive on logistics, organization, detailed planning, and execution. Give me the goal and the human impact — I’ll give direction and protection. You build the route that gets us there.

What Comes Next

I’m building work around writing, leadership, mental health, and truth-telling.

If this resonates, we might build something meaningful together.