Sue is a change catalyst with over 20 years of experience in high-stakes environments, from Capitol Hill to C-Suite health care. A strategic thinker and empathetic communicator, Sue brings diverse experiences that uniquely position her to guide organizations through complex transformations and develop high-potential leaders. ​

​As Founder and Chief Transformation Officer of Riverwise Leadership, Sue’s focus is empowering leaders to navigate today’s increasingly complex world by moving past fear and false choices to lead from a perspective of ease and abundance. She draws on the best of leadership coaching, team effectiveness and change management to empower leaders to transform themselves, their teams, and their organizations. ​

​Her holistic change leadership services create lasting change in operational processes, organizational culture, and IT systems. Her team coaching leads teams to greater effectiveness through better communication, decision-making, and accountability. Her highly-rated leadership development programs inspire new behaviors that stick. Her presentations on topics of change, courageous leadership, and expanding perspectives are interactive and memorable. ​

​Previous roles have included Chief of Staff to the CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Deputy Communications Director for the top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives. She now serves emerging leaders and C-suite executives across a range of industries including life sciences, health care, professional services, and technology.​

Sue is a recipient of the Wonder Woman Award from the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus, and a life-long writer and yoga practitioner. She serves as a Board member for several non-profit organizations, and lives outside Boston with her family and a rotating menagerie of pets.

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