“I recently worked with Karen during a transition from a large multinational financial services firm to a privately held 20 person investment advisory. I was nervous about the culture change and was worried about bringing an overly aggressive work style to a slower more gentle company. Karen was the perfect sounding board having once worked at a multinational financial services firm herself. She not only helped me identify the traits that I wanted to de-emphasize but reminded me of some positive ones that I should continue to cultivate and would complement my new environment. She was a great resource, a helpful guide, and a friendly voice during my difficult journey.”
~Beth Rosen, Chief Operating Officer, Investment Advisory Firm
“I had the opportunity to work with Karen through a corporate executive coaching program in 2023. She quickly earned my trust, and created a space for discussion, constructive feedback and reflection. This really helped me to not only identify professional growth opportunities, but also helped me to identify strong, key skill sets already possessed that I could better leverage. Every session was fruitful, and I can clearly define areas of professional growth because of our time together.“
~Diane Injic, Vice President, Verisk
“Working with Karen was terrific and transformational. Her personalized approach, insightful guidance, and unwavering support empowered me to develop strategies for effectively growing my leadership ability. Her positive and persistent style ensured that I was accountable for implementing changes and the outcome of our coaching engagement. She respectfully pushed me to question the assumptions and fears I had about my leadership shortcomings. With her help, I developed a new perspective on management behaviors that I knew were critical to my success but had been reluctant to embrace. I highly recommend Karen to anyone seeking to elevate their leadership skills and drive meaningful change. She is a catalyst for transformation.“
~Paul Matthews, Director, UPMC
“I was planning to add Karen to my journey in all of the obvious ways for all the obvious reasons. Then we went on an unimaginable journey, for unknowable reasons, in unthinkable ways. Now I am in a completely different place, yet exactly where I am supposed to be. This is an endorsement for Karen, and becoming yourself.”
~Haftan Eckholdt, Strategic Data Scientist
“I recently had the pleasure of working with Karen. She is a thoughtful, engaged and an exemplary coach. She creates space that encourages one to lean in and explore what may be influencing or creating mental roadblocks and that may be getting in the way of truly being successful. Karen is generous in sharing all the tools and resources to support her clients, and this includes her personal experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Karen and would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to level up and accelerate their career.”
~Alicia E. Charles, VP, Travelers
“Karen is a fantastic coach. In the short time we worked together, she established a trusting relationship and quickly became a strong partner for me to strategize and work on leadership development. She is patient, empathetic and encouraging. As an additional benefit, I learned how to be a better coach just by interacting with Karen. I highly recommend Karen as a coach for anyone who is serious about personal growth and how to make a bigger business impact by focusing on leadership development.”
~Andrew Yu, VP of Engineering, OKTA
“I had never been through coaching before having the opportunity to work with Karen. As a natural introvert, I wondered what I would possibly talk about for an hour each session. Yet, I left with action items every time that helped me progress as a leader. Karen helped me focus on the most important areas for growth and improvement, find ways to remove blockers, and view scenarios from different lenses. I’m very appreciative of our time working together.”
~Joshua Cohen, Engineering Manager, Torch
“I met Karen through our company’s executive program. She was able to bring immediate value to my corporate leadership journey. I really enjoyed how she carried her conversations by being a great listener and asking the right questions. This helped in attaining a clearer picture about the topics we discussed. I would highly recommend Karen as an executive coach.”
~Chithra Rajagopalan, Finance Leader and Philanthropist
“Karen has been extremely supportive in meeting me where I am and inspiring me to take steps to achieve the big goals I have. Without the partnership of Karen, I can say that several of my aspirations would have fallen through the cracks because I simply didn’t know how to take the first step. I’m learning to dream bigger, and becoming more confident, more productive, and a better leader thanks to the coaching I’ve received.”
~Senior Software Engineer, Top Social Media Company
“When I started working with Karen, I was in a state of overwhelm. I had just been promoted to my dream job. Why then, couldn’t I breathe? By working with Karen and unpacking specific situations where I felt stuck, I began to reconnect to my purpose, goals and values. Most of all, I practiced pausing and reflecting. My transformation journey with Karen became one of stepping into my own power. I got clear on my purpose, my strengths, and areas to develop. I gained a new perspective that felt unimaginable when I started.”
~Suzanne, Director & Senior Managing Counsel of a Thompson Reuters Top 100 Global Tech Firm
“Working with Karen felt like having a conversation with a voice that was deep inside of me. Through our work together, I became more confident in speaking with clarity on my own strengths, my true priorities, and what I bring into the spaces that I inhabit — both personal and professional. Karen’s calm, smart and innately insightful demeanor made it easy for me to take a step back, view myself through many dynamic lenses, and take on the honest reflection necessary to gain a new, stronger foundation of self to genuinely feel ready for my next chapter.”
~Lauren, Senior Educator and Transformation Leader
“Karen is an amazingly insightful coach. She listens carefully and then asks the right questions that helped me to gain an awareness about myself and the situation. I have experienced a lot of growth working with her.”
~Ahn Vo, Chief Culture Officer, Alford Group
“I’d definitely recommend Karen – having worked with coaches and throughout corporate learning and development, she is definitely one of the best!”
~Colleen Stadelmann, Head of Commercial Finance, Audley Travel
