Artist | Writer | Constructivist Educator and Personal Growth and Leadership Coach ~ my work is driven by Philosophy, Art, Community Engagement, and Personal and Social Change/Development Founder and lead coach at Ramp Coaching. Ramp works with people age 16 and up. Life Design Coaching; College Coaching; Semester for Change; Semester Success. rampcoaching.com Former Associate Professor, 30 years in higher education. Currently working 1:1 with clients on creative life design: self-awareness, interest-finding, values, and future-focused perspectives; educational and career resets Currently thinking and writing at the intersections of 21st century education, contemporary art social practices & design thinking, creativity, pragmatist philosophy, community engagement, critical theory, neuroplasticity, and social/economic/ecological justice. I also teach interdisciplinary humanities courses in Union Institute & University’s interdisciplinary studies doctoral program: Visual Culture; Design Thinking for Education and Leadership; The Creative Process. PhD Interdisciplinary Studies: Humanities and Society MFA: Painting Certified Co-Active coach Certified Designing Your Life coach [email protected]