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Summary:

I am a Stepfamily Coach and the owner of Sensible Steps, LLC. I am a Coach, Speaker, Writer, Consultant, and Educator on the subject of divorced and step families. I received my BS degree in Sociology, with a minor in Psychology, and graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University. My expertise is building or repairing relationships as it relates to family forms, family dynamics, and family communications. I have worked with individuals and families for over 16 years. I prefer to work with families within their home. Prior to owning my own business, I worked for Fortune 500 companies, small companies, and as an Independent Contractor. My roles included International Liaison, Supervisor, Educator, Researcher, and Social Advocate.


In addition to Graduate Studies, I have considerable personal experience in stepfamily relationships. After feeling challenged in the role of being a stepmother, I discovered The Stepfamily Foundation. I learned the complexities of stepfamilies and how stepfamily dynamics contrasted to traditional and non-traditional families. I earned my certification as a Stepfamily Coach in April 2007 through The Stepfamily Foundation, which boasts an 84% success rate.


With advanced education, certification, and personal experience as an adult child of a divorced family, a child in a stepfamily, and as a stepmother, I am very passionate about my mission to reduce the separation and divorce rates of families, especially re-coupled and blended families. I integrate the techniques gained through The Stepfamily Foundation with my personal methodology gained through years of both personal and professional experience. I have published multiple articles related to stepfamilies, including \"Who\'s a Blended Family? Stepfamilies are Like Quilts\", \"Stepfamily Perspective: Who\'s on the Inside? Who\'s on the Outside?\", and \"Different Rules; Different Houses\". I also speak and educate groups about stepfamily dynamics.

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