What clients say about working with Eleanor

“Being new to coaching, I felt a bit shy and uncertain before my first session. I found Eleanor very easy to talk to. She has excellent active listening skills and doesn’t judge. She’s motivational, encouraging and personalizes all our sessions to my current needs. Her coaching was a great way to safely discuss work issues with someone outside of work.”

— Judith Ortiz, Executive Director, Monument Impact

“Eleanor’s recommended resources and validating feedback boosted my confidence at work. As a supportive thought partner, she encouraged me to take risks to develop and deliver presentations and facilitate meetings. After a recent meeting, colleagues praised my new skills, and two board members joined the Grants Team I lead.”

— Jessie Galloway, Program Officer, Ability Central Philanthropy

““Eleanor’s coaching was instrumental to my career growth. I shared about organizational culture and workplace challenges. She offered insight and practical suggestions—always with a sense of humor. Working with Eleanor helped me gain confidence to stretch outside my comfort and reach for my goals.”

— Mia DeJesus, Grants Officer, The Energy Foundaton

“Before working with Eleanor, a tough job transition had left me vulnerable and insecure. With her help, I recognized and overcame mental blocks and negative self-talk. She helped me identify my deepest passion and strongest skills. We came up with tools for highlighting those skills and having tough conversations at work. Eleanor’s belief in my potential was instrumental in building my confidence. Her encouragement and support will inspire, transform and redirect you to the career you truly want..”

— Christian Aguirre, Consultant to Nonprofits

“I was grappling with issues around retiring from full-time work and realized I needed an objective sounding board to help me. Eleanor’s coaching sessions were time well spent. She helped me clarify what was important to me from a global perspective before I jumped into the concrete tasks of making my transition. Not only can Eleanor provide you with accountability for taking steps to reach your goals, she can help you see new options you might otherwise miss.”

— Stephanie Casenza, MS, CFRE, Development Director, St. Anthony Foundation

“Working with Eleanor significantly decreased my anxiety about the future. With her help, I created a list of 10 strengths I can use to navigate graduate school, such as resourcefulness and bravery. Later, while visiting a program I’d been accepted to, I realized I didn’t want to go to there because it didn’t feel challenging enough. I decided to attend a Masters program in another country. Without Eleanor’s support, I wouldn’t have had the confidence to choose the ‘scarier’ program.”

—Jade Marum, BS, Environmental Science, UC Berkeley 2024