“Stephanie ensures I am in the driver’s seat of my career “destiny” while also being a valuable navigator along the way through clear advice, affirmation, and challenging my initial perceptions in the best ways…

Stephanie’s coaching ability enabled me to expand my creative thinking and imagine possibilities that allowed me to balance my professional career with a complex personal situation. Using these skills, I was able to confidently interview for a senior leadership position that I never would have considered before. I am happy to share that I was offered and accepted that position as a result.”

— Jonathan Dacula, HR & DEI Nonprofit Professional

“The clarity I gained about my goals and values helped me make more deliberate and aligned decisions, resulting in a more purpose-driven life with increased self-discipline and improved focus.

Our sessions helped develop my interpersonal skills and communication strategies to improve relationships, both personally and professionally. I am empathetic with boundaries, an improved listener, and more effective in helping others resolve conflict.

I successfully led a team initiative that resulted in improved collective collaboration, enhanced productivity, and increased positive team culture. Overall, I am incredibly grateful for the transformational journey.”

-Cassandra Ohelo, Director of Operations at Hawaiian Community Assets

“Stephanie has been my rock. She opened my eyes to a world of possibilities where I used to see very narrow pathways…Through Stephanie’s coaching, I feel like I’ve found meaning and strong professional development in a variety of roles and contexts.”

— H. Truong, HR and Education Non-Profit Professional

“With two young kids and my husband and I both working full-time, it often felt like life was on auto-pilot. Working with Stephanie created space for us to talk about what we wanted for ourselves, our kids and our family.

She facilitated conversations that I know we wouldn’t have been able to effectively facilitate ourselves, exuding warmth and relatability…we’re already using our family values to guide our decision making, our weekend plans, our interactions with our kids, and even in everyday conversation.”

~Jesse Ilhardt, Executive Director and Family Values Coaching Client

“Stephanie’s orientation to the fullness of humanity, especially in regards to identity, allows me to bring my full self into our coaching conversation. As a Black leader, I can often feel isolated and can struggle with the intersection of the skills necessary to be an effective leader and how my identity impacts how those skills show up and are perceived each day.

Being coached by Stephanie, I never hesitate or feel uncomfortable…I can be more authentic, resilient, and have a conversation about the real challenges I’m facing instead of the ones I might share on the surface. It allows me as a Black woman in this work to feel like this is something I can do because I have a partner who will navigate the real challenges I uniquely face.”

—Anajah Roberts, Executive Director

“Thanks to Stephanie, I was able to get my life organized, specifically my short-term and long-term goals. Stephanie was not only a great coach and motivator when it came to holding myself accountable, but she was also a good ideator. This was helpful whenever I felt stuck and needed actionable next steps to complete or work towards a goal.”

— Assistant Director, Office of Equity and Diversity at Large Flagship Public University

“Stephanie is incredibly gifted at getting to the heart of an issue, reflecting back your jumbled thoughts in an organized way (often in a simple tool she was able to whip up on the fly while listening to you!) that provides a roadmap for how to move forward in your self-work.

Stephanie is deeply kind and empathic and holds space with grace and care. Even when pointing out inconsistencies in my thinking, she was gentle and constructive in a way that really modeled how I could be kinder to myself, something I am working on!

As a fellow Asian American woman, I deeply appreciated the working with someone who shares some of my lived experience and who has particular insights related to allyship and solidarity. Stephanie is a true joy to work with, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have been able to receive the gift of her coaching.

~ Susan Choi, Senior Program Officer

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

“I walk away from coaching with a 360 degree change in my relationship to work. This is a massive change from when we started, where I was fear-driven and afraid to make mistakes.

Stephanie has a talent for providing a structured way to condense the overwhelm into tangible, focused goals that encompass a breadth of new considerations.

Stephanie's thoughtful and inquisitive questions were by far the most impactful. She asks questions in just the right way so you reflect internally and deeply and find your own answers to your own problems.

I find myself trusting myself more. There's this growing belief that I already hold the answers to my deepest questions and for the tough decisions I need to make.”

~ Grace Kwon, Cultural Programs Manager