I was a physical therapist and a non-healing wounds and chronic swelling specialist.

I was creating results that others said weren’t possible —healing patients’ whose

wounds festered for years. I stopped the cycle of  patients going in and out of hospitals

for repeated infections —the  longest being 12 years. My patients and their families are

utterly grateful. 

Yet...

In the U.S., chronic wounds affect approximately 6.7 million individuals and an excess of

$50 billion is spent annually on treatment according to Healogics.com

Yet, I was only making a difference  one on one

I knew I can impact healthcare and decrease the billions spent in wounds yearly 

if

I can teach the principles I’ve practiced to nurses and doctors, especially in hospitals.

Despite my impact, I was only making a difference one on one if not hundreds of patients over the years, my work was largely isolated and unrecognized (given healthcare privacy laws).

I was constantly sidelined — seen as just another physical therapist,

despite my specialized certifications

But I had a dream

I dreamt…

One day, a major news or media outlet would feature the revolutionary results I’m creating and recognize the impact I’m making in the lives of my patients and their families.

I crafted a plan..

I would

take that news feature and leverage the credibility to offer to train wound care nurses in a small nursing facility 

then I would have the evidence I created there be published in the news again so I can then teach a larger nursing facility

I imagined… 

I would keep repeating this partnership with the news and media, gather testimonies and eventually

be celebrated as a Revolutionary Expert in Healing Non-Healing Wounds

 

My ultimate goal: To teach in nurses and physicians’ conferences and conventions and train staff of hospitals around the world.

The best part of my dream…

Millions of people with non-healing wounds would get healed. They would live better lives —empowered to manage their health for good and billions of dollars spent in wound care every year will be saved.

That dream has set me into a mission 

to find that news and media partner,

to create visibility and credibility

But like many hidden and invisible experts and leaders out there whose geniuses never got to create a dent in the world…

I got stranded

I never got to create that dream

But, I created something better…

Just as a mom of 6 who takes no excuses would do…

I took the matters 

into my my own hands 

and I committed to a mission.

My Mission

To create visibility, 

grant recognition, 

and extend credibility to leaders and changemakers 

whose impact deserves to be 

amplified so they can 

change our world 

for the better.

Ava’s genius is for you if..

You’ve poured your heart 

and your passion into your work

And yet…

your RESULTS aren’t matching your VISION.

Despite all your efforts, 

your message 

isn’t reaching the right people

your influence 

isn’t where you know it should be

your revenue 

doesn’t reflect the value you bring

Your lack of results is causing you to wonder

Is it me? Is it lack of talent? My message? 

My strategy? Perhaps my drive isn’t enough?

We see you and we hear you

TRUTH IS…

You’re not alone 

And it’s not your fault

Many of the most talented, driven people find themselves stuck in this exact position—doing the work but not seeing the full rewards.

Leaders and entrepreneurs are given fragmented solutions that take too long, with too many

parts that don’t fit together. 

At best, the solutions are janky, mediocre and they drain your time and energy.

It’s like…

They’re being handed spoons to dig the soil to plant trees

It’s not a matter of trying harder or working longer hours, or doing more, or becoming more productive.

Here’s the truth no one is telling you…

You can only do so much 

digging with a spoon 

under the heat of the sun that drains you.

No amount of longer work will save you

It’s about trading that spoon 

for a tractor

Today, as strategic partner and Editor-in-Chief of The Los Angeles Tribune and CEO of 360 Degree Authority, Ava is helping leaders and changemakers create the impact she dreamt of.


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