Celebrating the Possibility of People

Our Mission

We help people understand their strengths, expand their perspective, navigate pressure with compassionate curiosity, and turn possibility into action.

Our Vision

A world where pressure doesn’t shrink who people can be – and workplaces, schools, and communities help their possibility grow.

Pressure shrinks possibility. Perspective unlocks it.

What We Value

Five commitments that guide how we work, lead, and connect.

Possibility

We look beyond what is to discover what else could be.

Perspective

We reframe assumptions, welcome multiple viewpoints, and remain flexible when pressure narrows the lens.

Compassionate Curiosity

We seek to understand people before judging, fixing, or advising them.

Strengths

We notice what is strong in people and help them put those strengths into meaningful action.

Humor and Humanity

We use humor with care to create connection, loosen rigid thinking, and make room for our wonderfully imperfect humanity.

About Joe

A Florida native, I moved to California in 2004 and have lived in the Sacramento area ever since. I’ve worked across several State of California agencies, as well as private consulting and technology companies. After being laid off three times in five years, I decided to start my own company to provide professional development services.

In 2013, just one month after completing my Doctorate in Education through the joint UC Davis–CSU Sonoma program, I was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor called a craniopharyngioma. Although considered “benign,” the tumor was located on my pituitary gland and required multiple treatments. I underwent surgeries in August and October of 2013, followed by six weeks of nearly daily radiation, and a third surgery in February 2014.

In February 2018, the tumor returned, and I underwent a fourth surgery.

Later that same year, I began experiencing shortness of breath and chest tightness. I was diagnosed with severe atherosclerosis and underwent a five-way heart bypass in February 2019.

In 2020, during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, my daughter and I began creating cards with messages of gratitude and kindness for those continuing to serve others during a difficult time. In November 2021, we officially launched the CD Kindness Movement, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to spreading and promoting kindness.

Today, I’m healthy and deeply grateful for my health, my family, and the community around me.

My Top 5 CliftonStrengths Themes:

Empathy | Developer | Positivity | Strategic | Connectedness

I am a certified CliftonStrengths coach with a background in education. I’ve taught at a nationally recognized university and hold a Doctorate in Education with a focus on Educational Leadership from the UC Davis–CSU Sonoma joint program (CANDEL – Capital Area North Doctorate in Educational Leadership).

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