Most of the leaders I work with are struggling because the conditions they're operating in are genuinely hard — and there aren't many places where they can speak honestly about what that's actually like, so they stay stuck.
That's our work together. Not fixing you, because you're not broken, but creating the conditions for you to slow down, hear yourself clearly, and develop the kind of steadiness that holds up when the pressure doesn't let up.
I came to this work through my own experience as a leader, and through fifteen years of coaching more than 150 leaders across some of the most complex organizations in the country. What I've learned is that durable change doesn't come from insight alone. It comes from sustained attention to the patterns that shape how leaders think, relate, and decide under pressure.
I work with leaders specifically because the impact goes both ways. As leaders find their own clarity and steadiness, something shifts. Not just in how they lead, but in how they feel about leading. And because leadership is a lever, those shifts move through everyone around them: how people work, whether they stay, whether they thrive.
People often tell me they're taken aback by how fully present I am in our work together. I'm not interested in quick fixes or surface-level reframing. I'm interested in you, the fullness of who you are and what you're navigating, and in shifts that actually change how you lead over time.
Sessions are typically an hour, two to three times a month. I work on yearlong engagements because that's where real change happens.
Jen understands the complexity and scrutiny that come with senior leadership. She has been a steady, incisive thought partner as I navigate strategic decisions and high-stakes communication. Our work has strengthened both my judgment and my ability to lead with clarity when it matters most.
CEO, Public Sector
Jen challenges me as much as she supports me. She serves as a trusted mirror—someone who pushes my thinking while helping me stay grounded in my values. Our work has strengthened how I lead with empathy, build effective teams, and make decisions aligned with long-term impact.
Executive Director
Coaching for Transformation
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Training & Professional Foundations
My work is informed by extensive training in executive coaching, leadership development, and facilitation. I hold a Master’s Degree in Leadership Development from CSU East Bay, a BA from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and a Teaching Credential from UC Berkeley. I am also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and hold certifications in the Leadership Circle Profile, Hogan Assessments, Mindfulness Instruction, and group facilitation methodologies.
I have completed advanced training in developmental coaching, systems thinking, emotional intelligence, and practices that support resilience and self-regulation. Rather than applying a single model, I integrate these foundations in service of each leader’s context, bringing rigor without rigidity and structure without prescription.
Giving Back
Coaching has historically been out of reach for leaders who don't have institutional budgets behind them. I think that's worth disrupting. I hold space on my caseload for no-cost and sliding scale engagements, and I volunteer with the California Conference for Women, The Coaching Collaborative, and Grounded Idealist. During the COVID pandemic I volunteered as a coach for first responders.