Hi, I’m Amber — The Team Whisperer (and professional hat-wearer)
Founder of Bella Vita, hiring strategist for the real world, team culture fixer, and the woman other business owners call when their “dream hire” turns out to be… well, a nightmare.
I don’t do corporate jargon. I don’t believe team culture is about free LaCroix in the fridge. And I sure as hell don’t believe you need to burn yourself out to build something incredible.
Here’s what I do believe:
The right hire will change your whole business. The wrong one will cost you time, money, sanity, and probably a few tears in the grocery store parking lot.
I know this because I’ve lived it.
For 20+ years, I’ve been building, leading, and sometimes dragging teams across the finish line. I’ve scaled businesses past the million-dollar mark, grown client rosters by 250%, and held teams steady through chaos without losing the magic that made them great.
But I’ve also:
Ugly-cried after a hire went spectacularly wrong
Survived on caffeine and pure stubbornness to keep a team and my life together
Walked away from jobs I loved when the culture turned toxic
Wondered if caring too much made me a bad leader
Spoiler alert: It didn’t.
It meant the system was broken. So I built Bella Vita to prove hiring and leadership could actually be human again.
No more “perfect on paper” hires who crash in six months. No more toxic team vibes dressed up as “we’re like a family.” No more AI filters that miss the real people who could change your business.
At Bella Vita, it’s about:
Hiring right the first time (whether it’s your first hire or your thirtieth)
Keeping the rockstars you already have
Building a culture that people actually want to be part of
And we’ll do it without the corporate bro culture, hustle-till-you-drop garbage, or fake smiles that make you want to throw your laptop out the window.
If you’re ready to stop wearing all the hats and finally put the hiring one down, I’ve got you. Let’s build your dream team with heart, humor, and a whole lot of honesty.