innovate ... learn ... excel ... ask... dare... inspire .... :) Entrepreneur, Consultant, Systems Analyst, Ideator, Pollinator & Capacity Builder with over twelve years of health-related experience in private, government, academic, and non-profit sectors. Entrepreneurial & innovative product design experience in two e-health start-ups led by health care practice leader of IDEO. VCs weren't ready 10 years ago, venture philanthropists are here, and the time for a social enterprise venture is now! Stay tuned.... .... in the meantime, cross-pollinating worlds with: leadership, SE 101 & ideastorming: www.ideasthatimpact.org social enterprise ethics : www.socentethics.com While still doing this work of love.... As a clinical & organizational ethics consultant-mediator with experience in innovation and product design, I consult on ethics cases, quality improvement, consultation service development, ethics education, and organizational ethics program development. I envision robust clinical & organizational ethics as tools to ensure excellence in patient care and to build trust in the provider-patient relationship. My aim is to empower clinicians with the reasoning, communication, advocacy and leadership skills necessary to promote their professionalism and outstanding patient care. Areas of interest/expertise: * Health equity & vulnerable populations * Elder ethics issues in the community setting * Communication tools and processes for navigating uncertainty and negotiating values conflicts * Inclusive bioethical frameworks