Life Coaching
“Melanie is an incredible life coach. From the very first session, she connects with you in such a meaningful way that you feel like you're talking to a trusted friend, and you know there will be no judgment. Melanie is insightful, and always listening closely and pointing out the things I don't even notice I'm saying, which has led to many important realizations for me. She's someone I can count on to be real with me and challenge me, but also help me feel more confident and reassured in myself as I make difficult changes. If you are going through a tough transition, or just need someone you can count on to help you get to a better place, I would get in touch with Melanie as soon as possible!!”
— Sarah B., Cleveland, OH
“I really enjoyed being coached by Melanie. She is a great listener and knows how to frame questions in a way that allows you to be creative as you think about taking action steps to reach your desired outcome. She is focused and able to give you her full attention in order to support your agenda. She doesn’t give you the answers, she walks you through the coaching process to enable you to visualize and come up with the solution that is best for you. I would recommend Melanie to anyone who is looking for a great coach that is willing to walk with you to gain perspective and take action!
— Jeff C., New York, NY
“Melanie listens intently to what is actually said but more importantly hears the underlying meaning and remembers every word. She has the unique ability to assist in gathering scattered thoughts, undefined words and dreams and transpose them into a beautifully arranged and purposeful masterpiece with a well-defined plan. I loved my time spent in her presence as she shares her expertise with compassion and humor.”
— Karen R., Spokane, WA
LEADERSHIP Coaching
“My business partner and I acquired a mining property in the Philippines. Starting from the ground up, I built an executive staff of consummate professionals from some of the top mining companies across the globe. It was a true challenge to build a sense of teamwork when the executives’ offices were located in Phoenix, Portland, Spokane, Toronto and Manila. As an executive coach, Melanie supported me in honing global leadership skills and defining an effective management operating system to lead my organization. My team and I would never have achieved the same results without her support and guidance.”
— Andy, President & CEO, St. Augustine Gold and Copper
“At Catholic Charities we raise a $24 million annual budget for our 360+ staff and 6,000+ volunteers to be able to serve 70,000 different at-risk people each year across 13 counties of Eastern Washington, including over 1,300 units of affordable housing. All of that work gets done in a very complex and rapidly-changing environment that requires us to be innovative and have a clear strategy.
Several years ago, Melanie began working with our Board of Directors to create a process to improve our innovation and strategy and to fine tune our common vision and translate that vision into actionable strategies.
As a result of Melanie's skills and support, we have successfully completed twelve new housing projects in only six years, representing over $130 million of new construction to house the most vulnerable populations in Eastern Washington. At the same time, our growth has come with a strictly focused adherence to our core values and mission as well as an ability to make hard decisions quickly with consensus and vision. Melanie’s work trained us to be able to do that and to keep focused on the moral and ethical imperatives surrounding our work while being nimble enough to take advantage of essential opportunities as they present themselves.”
— Rob McCann, CEO Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington
CAREER Coaching
I was constantly feeling stressed, overwhelmed and frustrated. No matter how hard I worked as a mother, a ballet professional and a choreographer, I felt like I was on a never-ending treadmill and getting nowhere. As I explained my situation to Melanie, she asked powerful questions that got to the heart of who I am. She helped me to see where my career and life choices were out of alignment with my values and develop plans to make needed changes. Today I feel as if I am finally on the right path. I have recaptured my energy and feel a sense of joy and excitement that I haven’t felt for a long time!! Melanie is truly an amazing coach!
— Jeanene P., Charlotte, North Carolina