Talent Architect

I'm a Talent Architect who builds the structures where performance and culture thrive.

Building a team is more than filling seats, it is an act of curation. I partner with mission-driven organizations to design recruitment engines that align human potential with operational excellence. Whether you are scaling a national program or seeking a single, high-impact specialist, I build the systems that ensure the right people are in the right seats.

How I Partner with Organizations

Fractional Talent Leadership I step in as a strategic partner to oversee the operations of your talent department. I move organizations from reactive hiring to proactive growth by designing end-to-end recruitment pathways, establishing equitable frameworks, and providing high level oversight of the hiring lifecycle.
Bespoke Talent Sourcing Leveraging a deep background in cultural and educational strategy, I specialize in finding niche talent for specialized projects. From sourcing artists for corporate commissions to building project-based teams for nonprofits, I identify needle-in-the-haystack talent for unique environments.
Recruitment-as-a-Product I build the infrastructure so your team can hire sustainably. This includes building talent pipelines that stay warm long after the search is over.

Selected Impact

Education: Designed and led the national recruitment engine and team infrastructure to staff remote Indigenous communities, managing complex logistics and high-stakes placement.
Arts & Culture: Curated multi-disciplinary teams for major public exhibitions, bridging the gap between artistic vision and institutional execution.
Corporate & Private: Sourced specialized creative talent for private offices and educational institutions to transform physical environments through art.

My Philosophy Clarity, accountability, and trust are not soft values—they are structural decisions. When the system is designed with intention, people perform at their highest level.

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