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Can’t make sense of the world?

You're not alone. The systems we rely on are breaking down, democracy is back sliding, nonprofits are panicking, and leadership everywhere is under scrutiny. I research the hard questions about power, legitimacy, and trust—so we can fix this together.

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A coffee supports independent analysis of what's really breaking our institutions—and what might fix them. No corporate sponsors, no political agenda, just honest inquiry into how we can govern better. Every coffee keeps the research juices flowing.

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Nonprofits face unprecedented challenges. Governments wrestle with accountability gaps. I help organizations build genuine legitimacy through better governance structures, creating training plans that work, and help you (re)build trust and transparency.

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Help Fund my Research

Voter apathy, institutional capture, and legitimacy crises are symptoms of deeper governance failures. My research explores lived experiences, empowerment, and emergency management for ways to improve accountability and restore public trust.