“As a queer person of color, my professional development experiences have been limited. Michelle helped me confidently take steps toward much-needed organizational culture change as a first-time Executive Director—which I would not have had the confidence to do without her warm encouragement.

I appreciate how deeply she listens, how she mirrors back the best in me so that I can see it as clearly as she does, and that she is so firm about helping me stay focused on my stated goals.

I've gained such clarity around what it means to focus on myself as a leader beyond the scope of any single role or team; Michelle has been such an advocate for my journey of growth and professional creativity!”

“I was curious to experience coaching and was fortunate to receive the opportunity as part of a fellowship program. I was paired with Michelle, and immediately felt like it was a natural fit.

I appreciate Michelle’s listening skills and analytics of any situation. I believe this is what allows her to ask the right questions and help her clients dig deep. At the end of each session with Michelle, I felt like I learned something new about myself.

During our time together, I received a promotion—which was a goal I set from the start—but more importantly, I increased my confidence to manifest any goal. I now know am capable of achieving what I claim as mine.”

“Michelle helped me challenge my own notion of needing to be this perfect, almost super human, woman of color to be worthy of the opportunities and experiences that I had and that I wanted.

That was something so powerful, to reflect inward and see how internalized white supremacy lived within the notions of my worth. This is helping me to continue to push myself to continue to move from surviving to thriving.”

“I appreciated Michelle's philosophy around the importance of being aware of our personal purpose and how it fits into an organization's mission—this was a guiding compass in figuring out how to promote wellness in my organization.

She listens to clients, champions their strengths, and isn't afraid to push.

Michelle provided the accountability I needed to invest time in work that was important to me, she championed me through emotionally challenging moments, and supported our staff in getting a better sense of their purpose.”

“Michelle is a skilled listener and thoughtful communicator. She supported me through the tough moments with my leadership team, exploring root causes versus focusing on symptoms.

I am no much clearer on my leadership strengths and unique approach, and more confident and committed in using my strengths to serve my team's success.”