Approaching possible changes in your work and personal life is overwhelming. What if you had the support and perspective of an experienced thought partner?
I work one-on-one with people who are looking for perspective and support as they make choices and changes. I focus on coaching women and nonprofit staff and leaders, groups that often face complex mental, emotional, and professional loads. My clients are typically holding work and family demands that feel too heavy, while trying to “do more with less.”
If you’re facing a leadership, work/life balance, or strategic challenge at work, together we can find a way forward that centers your values and priorities. I delight in helping people find solutions that are authentic and natural to them and their way of working. My goal is to support you in feeling more confident and more clear about what you want and how to get there. I will support you in moving forward no matter what your challenge is.
My Typical 1:1 Coaching Clients
Women (and sometimes men) who are facing career transitions. This might be you if you’re contemplating a career shift, stepping into a new leadership role, or looking to make a change in your work life.
Nonprofit professionals who are looking to develop their skills, solve problems in the workplace, and exercise their leadership in new ways.
Executive directors and CEOs of small nonprofit organizations who are looking for an experienced thought partner to help work through complex issues and strategic decisions.
Parents who are facing personal and professional struggles as their children grow and mature. The ages and stages of our children have a big impact on how we think about, structure, and find success in our work lives.
What It’s Like
Typically, one-on-one coaching clients meet with me twice a month. A short-term engagement lasts about 2-3 months; for other clients 6-9 months is the right length of time.
My clients tell me that what they appreciate most about my coaching is my deep caring and focus on accountability, a combination that lifts them up and moves them forward toward.
Coaching is not therapy or mentoring, but a process where I ask powerful questions and my clients discover their own creative solutions. Coaching is forward-looking and action-oriented.
Pricing
My coaching practice is part of my commitment to social change and creating a more just world and I believe everyone deserves access to the support, solutions, and learning that coaching can provide.
I am committed to making my fees affordable and reasonable for all clients and maintain a sliding fee scale to make coaching accessible to everyone. For clients who have the capacity to make an investment that reflects the full cost, the fees typically range from $100 to $200 per session. Clients who work in the non-profit sector, or people who are currently underemployed or unemployed, or who are experiencing other pressures on their financial situation typically pay less than that price, $30-$75 per session. I have a limited number of clients with whom I work with pro bono.
What My Clients Say
FAQs
What's coaching?
Coaching is not therapy or mentoring, but a process where coaches ask powerful questions and clients discover their own creative solutions. Coaches work one-on-one with clients who want to reach their goals more effectively and with greater satisfaction. Coaching is forward-looking and action oriented.
Who do you coach?
I coach individuals making career transitions and encountering challenges as their children grow. I also coach nonprofit professionals who need help supporting their teams, contemplating career shifts, or stepping into new leadership roles. My clients are seeking perspective and support in making choices and changes in their professional and personal lives.
What does coaching look like for nonprofit leaders?
I work with individual nonprofit staff members and leaders providing coaching, consulting, training, and just straight-up advice as needed. Nonprofit folks often get promoted from direct service to management roles without much training or direction. I particularly enjoy working with new managers and emerging leaders to develop their supervision and leadership skills in ways that are authentic and aligned with their values and the values of their organizations.
I also enjoy working with more seasoned leaders. I serve as a thought partner and resource to Executive Directors and CEOs of smaller nonprofits, who often don’t have “peers” in their workplace to consult with.
How does coaching work?
Some clients know their goals when they come to me. For others, determining their goals is a significant part of the work. I help my clients identify needs, articulate core values, set goals they feel passionate about, and create plans for reaching them. Typically, clients meet with me twice a month. A short-term engagement lasts about 3 months; for other clients 6-9 months is the right length of time.
I can work with clients on any issue or problem. My clients’ challenges most often involve finding a balance between three interlocking territories—work, family, and self. We focus on any or all of these areas and the tensions and balance between all three.
What are the results?
Clients say that working with me helped them to consider many aspects of their lives—what value they bring to an organization, what sort of company they want to work for, or what kind of parent they want to be. Through coaching, my clients are able to take action, find new jobs, and connect with their communities.
Who are you?
With more than 25 years of non-profit management and leadership experience, I lean into my expertise as a leader and an educator in my coaching. For 18 years, I worked at Girls Inc. of Alameda County, which empowers girls and families living in under-resourced communities in the Bay Area. In my role as Senior Director of Learning & Service Programs, I oversaw professional development and learning for 100 Girls Inc. staff and directed the volunteer program, which involved 700 community members.
In addition to coaching, I train staff and leaders in nonprofit organizations in developing skills in leadership, supervision, strengths, emotional intelligence, self-care, volunteer management, and youth development. I offer trainings both in person and virtually. I’m also a mother to three young people ages 17, 20, and 23.
What are your qualifications?
I am an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaches Federation. I completed coaching certification programs at Leadership That Works in 2018 and at Coaches Training Institute in 2010. I also have an MA in Education from Stanford University and a BA in Political Science from Pomona College.
Can I afford coaching?
I believe all people deserve access to the support, solutions, and learning that coaching can bring. I am committed to making my fees affordable and reasonable for all clients. I maintain a sliding fee scale to make coaching accessible to everyone, especially those working in the nonprofit sector. My coaching practice is part of my commitment to social change and creating a more just world.
How can I learn more?
Please contact me or directly schedule a conversation to learn more about coaching. I offer free strategy sessions to people interested in exploring what coaching is and what a partnership with me might have to offer.