About

I believe leadership is a choice.

One we make long before we feel ready.

Leadership is messy.

And honest.
And deeply human.

Hi, I’m Jeremy, and I’m so glad you’re here.

My beliefs on leadership didn’t come from a textbook. It came from wrestling with my own understanding of what it meant to lead.

At 20, I was a Student Senate President. I was busy, visible, and constantly affirmed as a “leader.” But a couple of years later, working as a professional in higher education, I found myself questioning whether I had permission to lead at all.

Same person, different title. Somehow, I felt less like a leader.

That disconnect stuck with me.

So did the moments I didn’t speak up.

There was a time I was volunteering with a fraternity I wasn’t a member of. I had the experience. I had the knowledge. But I convinced myself I didn’t have the right. I stayed quiet because I wasn’t a brother. Because I didn’t have all the context. Because I was waiting for permission.

In retrospect, that experience made me realize something.

Waiting until you feel ready is costing you more than you think.

What I believe about leadership

Leadership isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about choosing to show up anyway. Even when you’re unsure. Especially when it’s uncomfortable.

It’s about recognizing that your presence, your voice, and your actions all have impact, whether you choose to use them or not.

Leadership isn’t just about business or titles. It’s what drives community.

And if we want communities where people feel safe, valued, and capable of growing, then leadership can’t belong to a select few. It has to be something we all take ownership of.

That means creating spaces where people feel psychologically safe. Where they can speak up. Where they can be themselves. Where they know they matter.

That’s leadership.

I work with college students and emerging leaders to help them recognize that they’re not “future leaders” someday.

They’re already leading right now through the communities they’re building and the choices they make every day.

In my sessions, students often tell me they feel seen. Like they’re human before they’re anything else. Like a weight has been lifted.

Like they’ve finally been given permission to lead, to show up, and to create the kind of environments they’ve been wanting to be part of all along.

I have the coolest job in the world.

I currently serve as the Associate Director of Student Life at Grand Valley State University, where I partner with students and leaders as they discover their voice, navigate challenges, and build communities that feel welcoming, inclusive, and real.

As a speaker, facilitator, and leadership educator, I’ve facilitated programs across the country, but more importantly, I create spaces where people actually do something with what they’ve learned.

My approach is grounded, honest, and deeply relational. I care about helping people take action, own their impact, and create spaces where others feel safe, valued, and capable of growing.

Students often describe me as someone who will cheer them on, challenge them, and remind them that leadership isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up with intention and following through.

On a personal note…

Originally from Ohio (I know, red flag), I now call Michigan home, though my loyalty to the Columbus Blue Jackets and Jeni’s Ice Cream has never wavered.

Traveling is one of my favorite pastimes, and if you recommend a locally-owned taqueria, chances are you will find me there, and find me there quickly.

If I’m not facilitating or speaking, you’ll probably find me in a moody coffee shop with dim lighting and folksy music, the kind of place that feels local and a little unpolished.

Honestly, that’s the kind of space I try to create in my sessions too. Somewhere people can show up as they are, take a breath, and maybe see themselves a little more clearly.