Kelli’s path to becoming a professional coach began in her role as a researcher and engineer. She experienced firsthand the unique challenges of typically being “the only woman in the room” and the continual pressure to balance professional and personal priorities.

Kelli’s coaching clients describe working with her as grounding, insightful, and empowering. She has a reflective and exploratory approach to her clients that leads to a deeper awareness of the obstacles standing in their way. That awareness allows clients to design and act on intentional plans centering around challenges with career satisfaction and transitions and developing confidence and presence to step into leadership roles.

Notable Client Achievements

• Provided career/life coaching to the production team manager of a technical startup as he navigated the challenges of stepping into a managerial and leadership role.

• Provided career coaching to a woman faculty member at a top-tier institution resulting in her feeling empowered to tackle the challenges in front of her, manage her time and energy, and create a more fulfilling career.

• Provided career-path coaching to a woman person of color with a Ph.D. resulting in her securing a full-time research position that aligned with her values and enabling her to create the impact that she wanted to make with her Ph.D.