Coaching and Guidance for Emerging Leaders and Nonprofit Workers

Centering Equity and Purpose

Part of my commitment to equity is supporting purpose-driven leaders, particularly people with marginalized racial, gender, and neurodiverse identities.

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Realities of Rising in Nonprofit Work

Stepping into leadership or navigating nonprofit work can feel overwhelming, especially when you care deeply about equity and purpose. Many emerging leaders and nonprofit professionals struggle with challenges such as:

  • Feeling undervalued or overlooked in organizations that don’t fully recognize their contributions.

  • Taking on too much responsibility without clear boundaries or adequate support.

  • Navigating workplace dynamics that are not always inclusive, equitable, or affirming.

  • Struggling to advocate for themselves when negotiating pay, promotions, or resources.

  • Facing conflict or change without the tools to respond confidently and constructively.

  • Balancing personal well-being with the demands of mission-driven work.

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Incorporating tools from positive psychology and my own experience navigating nonprofits, coaching covers a wide range of skills, including:

  • Leadership

  • Self-advocacy

  • Boundary-setting

  • Conflict resolution

  • Change management

A Holistic Coaching Approach

My coaching approach focuses on comprehensive well-being, building you up with the resilience, strategic knowledge, and confidence you need to become an effective, caring, and enduring leader.

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Ways I Can Help

Each proposal I create is customized and co-created with my clients in a thorough but efficient process. This results in a “right-sized” engagement for your budget and capacity - no “one size fits all” plans here!

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Leadership
Coaching

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Skills & Values
Alignment

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Application
Materials &
LinkedIn Audits

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Interview
Preparation

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Negotiation &
Networking Coaching

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Decision-making
Process
Improvement

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Let's Get Started

Here’s how I do it:

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Your first 30-minute consultation is free! Let’s feel each other out and look for a mutual fit.

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Bring Your Tough Challenges
& Big Ideas

Come to your consultation ready to tell me about what you’re working on and where you’d like to go next.

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Co-Create a Plan or Chart
Your Next Steps

Your consultation will result in a plan to work together or next steps you can take on your own.

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Practical, Compassionate Support

I offer a compassionate and practical approach to help you craft strategies that make it easier for you to get things done—especially when your workplace isn’t set up for you to succeed.

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