My Vision

I dream of a world where everyone experiences love and freedom and has the capacity and ecosystem to pursue their biggest dreams.

About Me

I’m Stephanie Lowe―a passionate people developer and culture builder, working to spark personal and collective change from the inside out. My career in equity-centered leadership started as an undergraduate at Duke University, where I co-led a coalition of students and faculty to bring Asian American Studies to campus.

I have centered equitable access and opportunity in all I do ever since.

I am a skilled coach, an experienced executive and team leader, and a developer of community-centered learning programs. I have nearly 20 years of experience in the education and nonprofit sectors. Over my career, primarily as a leadership development expert and thought leader at the national education nonprofit Teach For America, I have tackled complex challenges with the lenses of systems thinking, individual and collective learning and growth, change management, and interpersonal dynamics and power. I’ve helped large organizations cross new thresholds and write new chapters including stewarding new strategies, programmatic innovations, and rebuilding cohesive thriving teams after restructures.

I have facilitated leadership development with a range of audiences including executive leaders and leadership teams in the public and social impact sectors, hundreds of direct service program staff and managers, and 1000+ teachers and student leaders.

Across all my work and a diversity of communities, I am known to leave people feeling seen, valued, and empowered even through periods of intense organizational change.

I am currently the Chief Coach & Consultant of Power Within Coaching & Consulting, driven by my passion for crafting experiences and conditions for people, teams, and communities to know themselves and one another more deeply, cultivate their courage and creativity, and tap into their full potential to take on their biggest pursuits.

I am a certified professional coach, a faculty member of multiple national leadership development programs, and a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory. I live in Chicago, Illinois with my husband and two young children. In my free time I enjoy crafting, board games, and exploring and connecting with neighbors from all corners of the city.

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My Values

Wonder & Possibility

I believe in the liberatory power of radical imagination and regularly wondering, “What could be?”
Community & Connection

I believe in seeing one another’s humanity and creating teams and communities where people are seen and valued, live their best lives, and do their best work together.
Continuous & Social Learning

I believe we are all works in progress, and every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. Learning is social, and it is best done in relationship with others.
Interdependence & Systems Awareness

I believe our lives are inextricably linked. We have the honor and responsibility of thoughtfully participating within our living ecosystems. Understanding the complex dynamics we are a part of allows us to live and lead with intention and shift systems to enable us all to thrive.
Intention & Impact

I believe intentionality lays a solid foundation for leading and living on purpose, but we must also attune to and learn from our true impact on others to ensure our shared growth and freedom.

My Expertise & Training

I channel these into my work:

Values-driven leadership
Change & transitions
Adult learning and development
Art, play, & creativity
Program development & management
Systems acuity
Team health & management
Transformative conflict resolution

Self-concept with lenses of power and social identities
Healing-centered and trauma-informed coaching
Somatics & embodiment
User-centered design
Participatory strategy development and design processes

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What People Are Saying

“Having an experienced, empathetic, and truly dedicated coach in Stephanie is something I have appreciated... Honing in on my intrinsic values as a person and tapping into that “power within” has enabled me to think more creatively and resist limiting perspectives I initially had about possibilities in my career trajectory. I’ve expanded my thinking here and have a brighter, more optimistic outlook on the career path ahead.”

— Jonathan Dacula
HR & DEI Nonprofit Professional

“We have appreciated Stephanie's thoughtfulness and patience. She spent a lot of time listening to us and really digging deep to understand our organization and its needs. Her questions were always purposeful and sparked additional ideas and perspectives for us. Stephanie brings a background and experiences in youth development and education which have been extremely relevant and valuable to our organization's work.”

— Karen Chiu

Executive Director,
Youth Development Organization

“Stephanie has been fantastic to work with over the past year. She has been a thoughtful and engaging partner for our nonprofit leaders' program (LEAP Impact). She helped us fine-tune our program objectives, gave us great feedback on evolving the content, and helped us create a culturally relevant and affirming space for people to learn.”

— Alex Cena

Chief Programs Officer,

LEAP