Real growth, without losing what matters most.
I help leaders, teams, and working parents navigate complexity and change with confidence, so growth feels both real and sustainable.
My work has always been about helping people thrive through complexity - whether that’s a parent balancing home and work, a new leader learning to delegate, or a team navigating a high-stakes transition.
My Background
Before launching my coaching practice, I spent a decade helping organizations manage large-scale change and people initiatives, where I saw firsthand how organizations can both enable and hinder people’s ability to thrive. I’ve spent my career in leadership development, people strategy, and coaching, and I hold a master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. I’m also a credentialed coach through the International Coaching Federation.
I’ve had the privilege of working with leaders across a wide range of organizations, from fast-growing start-ups and mid-sized businesses to some of the world’s most recognized global companies. My clients include senior executives leading at scale, entrepreneurs building something new, and subject-matter experts stepping into their first people leadership roles.
What connects them all is the same challenge: navigating complexity while staying true to themselves — and that’s where my work comes in.
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“Jess is like an awesome big sister who has your back no matter what.
Jess helped me gain perspective and pinpoint what I really needed in my life. She provided amazing acknowledgment with gentle, constant guidance toward my aspirations.”
— Lisa, Functional Health Coach
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“For a long time, I was feeling overwhelmed and burning out, only able to focus on what was right in front of me.
Jess helped me zero in on what is important, meaningful, and necessary for me. I can’t thank her and recommend her enough.”
— Lucas, Financial Analyst
My story
I’ve always been a perfectionist and overachiever.
This identity followed me through my childhood, college, and into my adult life.
Having an impressive career was very important to me and I became a management consultant.
But the way I felt about my career changed when I had my first son, CJ.
I didn’t know who I was or what I wanted anymore.
The things that used to make me feel fulfilled, valued, and like “me” before the major life transition of having a baby no longer made me feel that way.
All I could think was, “Why had no one told me about this when I was preparing to become a mom?”
Eventually, I was able to reconnect with who I’d become.
After some deep reflection and inner work, I felt like myself again and learned to appreciate my new identity.
I regained the confidence and self-reassurance to trust myself to know what I wanted, like starting this coaching business and building a flexible lifestyle where I can be a present mom and have a career.
I became a leadership coach to empower other working moms and parents to navigate their identity shifts.
But, I also realized that working parents are not the only ones navigating complexity. We all are.
Losing touch with your identity can be an earth-shattering experience. When you don’t know who you are, it’s easy to feel like you’re nobody at all.
My clients learn to appreciate who they are today and define success for themselves.
Whether you’re a new leader, an individual contributor looking to make the leap, or a team under pressure, we are all seeking a sense of clarity, stability, and a path forward.
I’d love to work with you and connect you with confidence, alignment, and progress forward.
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“Jess provided me with practical frameworks and tools that I could immediately apply in my role as a leader.
Her ability to break down complex leadership challenges into clear, actionable approaches helped me “zoom out” in difficult business situations so I could make stronger big-picture decisions.”
— Dmitriy, Transit Leader
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“Jess is kind and honest. She simultaneously supported and challenged me as I worked through things — a rare combination that is so valuable in a coach!
I gained a lot of confidence in my own thinking as well as strategies to take action and communicate in a way that feels authentic to me.”
— Nina, Recruiting