You've worked hard to get here. Let's make what's next feel right for you.
Leadership coaching for accomplished women navigating big decisions about what they want next.
Where Do You Go From Here?
Eleva Leadership is for smart, ambitious women who've worked incredibly hard to get where they are, but are starting to question whether the same approach that got them here is going to get them where they want to go next.
Maybe you're ready for a bigger leadership role. Maybe you're thinking about a career change. Or maybe you've realized that, while you're successful on paper, something about your work or life isn't quite working anymore.
I've spent nearly two decades in strategy consulting and global social impact, including advising senior leaders on complex strategic challenges and serving as a VP of global strategy. Along the way, I earned an MBA from Cornell and a master's degree focused on leadership and adult development from Harvard.
But my career (and life!) hasn't exactly been a straight line.
I graduated into the Great Recession and struggled (hard) to land even an unpaid internship. I've been passed over for promotions, worked in male-dominated environments where I felt I constantly had to prove myself, and been laid off (which, oof, made me question pretty much everything about my professional worth).
I spent a decade in consulting, the only career I'd ever known, before making the terrifying decision to leave. I came out as queer in my 30s, discovered I was neurodivergent, and moved across the ocean to build a life in a new country. And made the, what I felt was terrifying, decision to leave my stable, well-paying VP role to start my own business.
As someone who grew up in a working class, low-income, single parent household, I have had a lot of anxiety around money. Nobody in my family had worked an intense, professional job, gone to business school, or immigrated. I didn't have a roadmap for any of this. I've figured out a lot of things the hard way (mostly through years spent second-guessing, living in constant anxiety, and making some pretty painful mistakes). And I'm really proud of where I've ended up, and I can't help thinking how much easier some of those transitions could have been.
That's why I started Eleva. To be the kind of partner I wish I'd had during those moments. Someone who understands how hard these transitions can be, who brings real experience (because I have probably been there!), and genuinely cares about helping you get to wherever you want to go.
How We Work Together
My approach combines the depth of executive coaching with the strategic thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on collaboration I've developed over nearly two decades as a consultant and leader.
Every engagement is different, but there's a common thread to how we work together.
1. Understand where you are and where you want to go
We start by getting to know you. Not just your resume, but your experiences, strengths, motivations, and the patterns that have shaped your decisions. Together, we figure out what you really want, what's getting in the way, and what success would actually look like for you.
2. Define what comes next
This is where we start connecting the dots. We might rethink how you see yourself as a leader, identify the kinds of roles where you'd thrive, develop your professional narrative, or shape the vision for something entirely new. The goal is to get clear on who you are, what you bring to the table, and where you want to go.
3. Make it happen
Then we turn that thinking into action. That might mean building a career strategy, refining your resume, preparing for interviews, navigating a new leadership role, or developing the strategy and materials to launch a business. Whatever we're working toward, we're focused on making real progress, not just having good conversations.
A Different Kind of Coaching Partnership
I intentionally work with a small number of clients so I can invest deeply in each relationship. Sometimes that looks like traditional coaching: space to think, reflect, and work through big questions. Other times, we're rolling up our sleeves together to tackle a specific challenge, develop a strategy, or build something from the ground up. The level of support depends on what you're trying to accomplish.
Most engagements last three to six months. I've found that's generally enough time to work through the big questions, make meaningful progress, and put real changes into motion. My goal isn't to keep you in coaching indefinitely. It's to help you accomplish what you came to me to do, and feel equipped to take whatever comes next forward on your own.
What might be possible for you?
To me, success isn't about climbing higher for the sake of it. It's about building a career that makes the most of who you are, doing work you find meaningful, and creating a life you actually want to live.
A few examples of what this has looked like for my clients:
Stepping confidently into senior leadership. After years of questioning whether she was ready, one client stepped into a senior strategic role advising CEOs and executive teams. She came to recognize that her experience, judgment, and perspective were exactly what made her valuable in those rooms.
Making a strategic career pivot. After realizing her successful career was no longer giving her what she wanted, one client got clear on her strengths, what mattered most, and how to tell her professional story. She landed a very different role that better fit her interests and the life she wanted, while increasing her compensation and preserving the flexibility she valued.
Turning an entrepreneurial vision into a business. One client had an ambitious idea for a new venture but wasn't sure how to bring it to life. Together, we developed the business strategy, positioning, financial model, and launch plan to turn her vision into a viable business.
Finding work that plays to her strengths. After years of succeeding in a demanding role that never quite felt like the right fit, one client realized she didn't need to keep working so hard to compensate for her perceived weaknesses. She identified a new direction where her natural strengths could become some of her greatest professional assets.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
You don't need to have a clear goal or a fully formed plan before reaching out. Some of my clients know exactly what they want to work on. Others just know that something isn't quite working, and they want help figuring out what to do about it.
I offer a complimentary 90-minute coaching session where we can dig into what's on your mind, explore some possibilities, and give you a chance to experience what working together actually feels like.
I've always believed that finding the right coach is deeply personal. Someone can be a great coach and still not be the right coach for you. So we'll use our time together for a real coaching conversation, with the hope that you'll walk away with an "aha" moment or a new perspective you can put to use, regardless of whether we decide to work together.
If that sounds helpful, I'd love to connect.