A dynamic and trusted partner to senior leadership, Barbara excels at guiding teams through complex, high-stakes work while fostering engagement and shared ownership. She works comfortably across all levels of an organization — from executive leaders to frontline caregivers — empowering teams to think differently, solve problems together, and build sustainable improvements that last.

In 2025, Barbara drove more than 10,000 miles visiting senior living communities across 24 states, with a goal of traveling another 10,000 miles in 2026. Being present in communities — seeing daily routines, listening to staff, and understanding care environments firsthand — is central to her belief that meaningful improvement in senior living must be grounded in lived experience, not theory.

Barbara’s work is informed by ongoing education and deep alignment with person-directed senior living practices, including training and learning through Cornell University, Pioneer Network, Eden Alternative, The Green House Project, and Humanitude. These perspectives guide her work with clients — helping them strengthen culture, support caregivers, and create environments where dignity, purpose, and fulfillment are part of everyday life.