Most people already have the answers.
I help them trust them.
Strengths-based coaching for leaders who want to show up more fully — for themselves and the people around them.
ABOUT KRISTI
With 27 years of experience at UNICEF USA - nine years leading organizational learning and development - I have dedicated my career to helping individuals, executives, and teams realize their full potential. Working alongside passionate, mission-driven professionals reinforced a belief that continues to shape my coaching philosophy: when people understand their own strengths and motivations, everything gets easier.
As a Gallup CliftonStrengths Certified Coach, Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner, and ICF-credentialed executive coach, I partner with professionals, executives, and teams to deepen self-awareness, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and navigate change with clarity and confidence. My coaching approach combines thoughtful inquiry, practical strategies, and constructive challenge within a supportive, judgment-free environment where clients feel empowered to reflect openly, explore new perspectives, and grow.
I believe meaningful executive coaching extends beyond individual development. My goal is for every client to leave our conversations with a deeper understanding of their strengths, greater clarity about what may be holding them back, and actionable strategies to move forward. The impact extends beyond the individual, strengthening relationships, elevating team performance, and creating a ripple effect of positive change throughout organizations.
When I moved from the corporate sector back into nonprofit leadership, I felt misaligned and uncertain about my direction. Working with Kristi helped me reconnect with my strengths and move forward with clarity and intention.
I highly recommend Kristi to any leader facing transition who values both deep insight and clear, actionable direction.
GENELLE K.
Nonprofit Leader
COACHING
Every coaching engagement is different because every person is different. I meet you where you are, focus on what's working, and help you figure out what's next.
All conversations are judgment-free. Everyone starts somewhere.
INDIVIDUAL
Leadership clarity starts with self-awareness. In one-on-one coaching, I help you identify your strengths, understand what's keeping you stuck, and develop the confidence to lead more effectively. Whether you're navigating a transition, managing a difficult dynamic, or simply ready to grow, we'll build on what's already working — and get you unstuck from what isn't.
PEER PAIR
The best working relationships are built on honest communication — and most people have never had a structured conversation about how they each operate. Peer Pair coaching gives two colleagues a judgment-free space to understand each other's strengths, communication styles, and blind spots, so they can collaborate with more trust and less friction.
NEW MANAGER & DIRECT REPORT
The relationship between a manager and their direct report sets the tone for everything. This coaching format helps both people show up clearly — building trust, setting expectations, and creating the kind of open communication that makes teams thrive. It's especially valuable in the first 90 days of a new working relationship.
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CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Change is hard — not because of the strategy, but because of the people. I help leaders and teams navigate transitions with clarity and confidence, using proven change management frameworks alongside strengths-based coaching to reduce resistance, build buy-in, and make the human side of change feel more manageable.
Bringing Kristi in for a CliftonStrengths workshop was a game-changer for a C-Suite client and their leadership team. Her ability to break down strengths-based development into actionable insights made an immediate and lasting impact on how the team works together.
KEVIN FINKE
Founder + Chief Experience Officer
Experience Willow
CLASSROOM
My classroom sessions are interactive, customizable, and designed to create real conversations — not just slide-deck moments. Available in person, virtually, or hybrid, from one hour to a full day.
CLIFTONSTRENGTHS
Most people know their weaknesses far better than their strengths. This workshop flips that dynamic. Participants discover their top CliftonStrengths, learn what those strengths look like in action, and leave with a concrete understanding of how to use what's already working — in their role, on their team, and in their relationships at work.
APPRECIATION & APOLOGY
Two of the most important things we can do at work — express genuine gratitude and repair trust when it breaks — are also two of the things most people do least effectively. This session gives teams a shared language and practical tools for both, strengthening the relationships that make everything else possible.
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Change doesn't fail because of bad strategy. It fails because people aren't brought along. This workshop equips leaders and teams with the tools to understand change, manage their own reactions to it, and support the people around them through it — with less anxiety and more agency.
TEAM COLLABORATION & NORMS
High-performing teams aren't accidental — they're built on shared understanding and explicit agreements about how they work together. This session helps teams surface their assumptions, establish clear communication norms, and create a culture of mutual respect and accountability.
Kristi has a gift for helping people see their potential in a whole new light. Her coaching not only gave me practical tools to grow as a leader but also the confidence to step into new challenges with ease.
WENDY R.
Coaching Client
