There was a season of my life where everything shifted at once. Loss. Family transitions. Moving and starting over in a new part of the country. And through all of it, I was earning my doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership.
I didn't plan it that way — but living change from the inside out gave me something no degree alone ever could. I learned that change, even the hardest kind, isn't just something to survive. Handled with intention, it becomes the thing that moves you forward — and you come out stronger than you went in.
I know what it's like to hold steady for others while your own ground is shifting, and to turn that moment into something better. That's what I bring to every leader and team I work with.
Dr. Karen Mitchell
“I have made it my mission to help others navigate change and discover the possibilities of transformation.
My goal is to guide leaders to design and implement changes that don't just succeed but create lasting impact.”
Why i made it my mission to help you Lead through change
Change never holds when it’s done to people — only when it’s made with them. My work isn’t handing you a plan. It’s creating the spaces where your people can talk honestly, connect across the divides, and build the change together. That shared ownership is what makes it last. The collective is your people, doing the work together — I create the space for it.
I led change inside large corporations — global initiatives, high stakes — and earned a doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership along the way. I founded Change Design Collective to bring that corporate-scale experience and coaching directly to organizations, working with them personally. The person on your intro call is the person in every room, start to finish.
My PErsonal
Commitment
I believe every transition holds the potential for something better. I help leaders navigate change with intention—building the resilience, clarity, and confidence to guide their teams through what's next.
MY collective
approach
Why I Founded
Change Design Collective
Bridging the gap between vision and execution
how i help you
Change is rarely simple — especially when every decision carries weight for you and for everyone looking to you to lead.
I help you turn that moment into an advantage.
It starts with cutting to what actually matters.
From there, I build the capability to lead through it — sharpening your strategy, steadying your team, and shifting the dynamics. You come out stronger than you went in, still leading in a way that's true to who you are.
credentials that matter
- Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership, University of Southern California
- 15+ years consulting, coaching, and developing leaders across industries and nonprofits
- 20 years in higher education as faculty, program chair, and interim associate academic dean; Distinguished Facilitation Award recipient
- Prosci-certified change practitioner
- Speaker and facilitator on change, leadership, and team dynamics
