About Kimberly

Do you have an accurate understanding of how others perceive you?

Are you able to skillfully adapt your behavior to meet the needs of the situation and work effectively with people who see things differently than you do?

How do you react when you're under stress?

Kimberly works with leaders to build more respectful relationships by becoming better communicators - the kind of people others want to work with and work for.

She coaches mid-career professionals who want to improve their

• Self-awareness - understanding one's own emotions and the emotions of others, key to wise decision making and leading empathetically

• Communication skills - build strong relationships and invite others to feel respected and valued. These lay the foundation for effective collaboration, problem-solving and innovation

• Listening skills - get better information and draw out unspoken assumptions and key issues so they can be addressed directly

• Ability to manage emotions in high stakes moments

A decade of corporate banking experience (Fortune 500 clients) gives her the ability to quickly understand the key factors that drive business results. Kimberly has a strong training and facilitation background that benefits her clients, who seldom lack awareness about what they should be doing to lead well, but rather struggle with how best to do it. Clients appreciate her keen insight and sense of humor.

Credentials & Education

Kimberly brings professional training, research-backed practices, and real-life experience.

Strong business experience in banking, education
ICF-accredited (International Coach Federation) Coach
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Coaches Training Institute (CTI), a globally recognized leader in coach training for over 30 years
Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach
Candidate, Adlerian psychology
Cross-cultural training and facilitation experience (US, China, Europe)
B.A., Economics, UC Santa Cruz
Ongoing continuing education in the fields of psychology, adult education, diversity and inclusion, mindful leadership

She also supports clients in the practices of mindfulness, building healthy habits, and self-compassion, all of which influence how we show up in our most important roles and relationships.

Community In addition to work, Kimberly serves as an active volunteer in her community. Her interests include teaching Adlerian-based Positive Discipline classroom management strategies in schools, fundraising, and coaching for Women Together, (a Canadian non-profit serving women in transition). She enjoys running, biking, and swimming and finds interactions with family (her husband and two teens) provide some of the best opportunities to practice mindful communication skills.