Passionate powerhouses who’ve worked with me to design careers they love
“I would recommend Grace as a career coach to anyone.
She’s taught me to think much more flexibly about work and to break out of the boxes we put ourselves in. I defined my values for the first time, learned to tease apart what makes a job light me up, and think creatively about how I could recombine those. I’ve explored roles I would have never thought to apply to, and the world seems more full of possibility than before.
It's not easy to feel like you're the one with the power in the job market, but Grace always makes me feel like I'm in control of my destiny and can ask for what I want. And she's excellent with the micro-level details too, like how to phrase things or break tasks down into manageable steps. I always leave our conversations feeling calm and powerful.
I landed an amazing role (at a higher salary than I expected) and confidently accepted the offer, because I’d done the work to define exactly what I was looking for.”
—Eva Parish, Engineer & Writer“Grace helped me find the confidence to make a career pivot. She helped me realize my worth. I was able to apply to jobs that I wouldn’t have had the guts to apply for. I was also able to look at some side projects and turn them into other streams of revenue, which I didn’t think was possible. Grace kept me accountable, showed up with kindness and patience, and let me be vulnerable. Grace is an invaluable expert to have on your team.”
—Anita Shriver, Project Manager turned Founder at Floral Baby
“I was feeling directionless. I didn’t know where to begin in terms of understanding what I wanted to leave behind, take with me, or prioritize for a new career or working life and felt overwhelmed. Since we started working together, I feel better and have gained so much more confidence in myself. I felt supported in taking the time to understand myself and my values, and enjoyed having tangible next steps. Now, I understand my strengths from my past and how to use and package them for future opportunities. I have a clear vision of my next career step—and a life that brings me fulfillment (not just a job).”
—Patty Meegan, Education Leader
“Grace was an invaluable guide during a major transition in my career. I can’t recommend Grace highly enough for her empowering, flexible, and compassionate approach. I gained clarity on my deepest goals (my “why”) and renewed my belief in my ability to achieve them. I not only achieved tangible results like stronger and more compelling application materials, but found the motivation to craft an authentic, cohesive narrative for networking and interviews.”
—Mira Shah, Strategy & Operations Leader“The best investment I’ve made for my career.
I was feeling burned out and frustrated, not knowing where I wanted to take my career. I felt like I needed a boost, some guidance, and a strategy.
We dug deep and clarified my mission, which has given me the confidence to move forward. I’m feeling great and am so thankful for the wide array of tools Grace was able to provide. It has made a huge difference in my career growth ever since.”
—Daniel Perez-Gomez, Engineer & Educator“Working with Grace has been a game-changer! I came to her feeling stuck in my current role. Grace not only helped me see the bigger picture but gave me the tools to take action. Through our work together, I was able to shift from feeling trapped in my day-to-day to actively seeking new opportunities within my company. Her guidance made me realize that I was limiting my own potential, and now I’m confidently exploring career paths I never thought possible. If you're ready to unlock new possibilities and take control of your career, I can’t recommend Grace enough!”
—Design Program Manager at Meta“Before working with Grace, I felt stuck and trapped. I dreaded every morning, every meeting, and just felt defeated, like I had nowhere to go. Now I’ve made my current situation more sustainable and I’ve discovered what actually makes me feel better—both in my job and personally. Grace’s support and compassion were invaluable. From Day 1, she made me feel comfortable and reminded me of my values and desires whenever I doubted myself.”
—Kristyn, Senior Engineer“Thanks to Grace’s support and guidance, I was able to land a job that I genuinely enjoy, where I feel fulfilled and motivated every day. She helped me uncover my core values and see myself in a new light. She helped me challenge my limiting beliefs and recognize my strengths, which boosted my confidence and allowed me to shine in my interviews. I brought my full self to our sessions and was truly seen and heard.”
—Leader at IBM“Our conversations were truly a pivot point for me to get my priorities in order and find the courage to invest in my creative goals. Grace’s thoughtful questions and empowering insights gave me really impactful things to think about, and I’m so grateful now to be on this path forward, pursuing a career that feels exciting, purposeful, and right for me.”
—Education to Design“I feel a bit like a new me. I was coasting and now I'm getting back to a higher performing self. Grace did a great job in helping me reframe and think through my current situation, find what makes me tick, and plan and take next steps toward the future. I’m excited and energized due to these sessions, and that was not the case at the start.”
—Senior Engineer & Architect at Microsoft
“Working with Grace is akin to career therapy. We built out a toolkit so that I could understand how I’m getting in my own way, and what lights me up the most. Our conversations were invaluable, not just as a person looking for a job, but as a human being. It always felt like I was her top priority, and she had my back. Grace genuinely feels supportive and encouraging towards whatever you feel is your truest journey. I really can’t thank Grace enough.”
—Keith Newman, Engineer & Artist“Work can feel heavy and changing your career can feel doomish even. Grace brings an energy of play, and it helps take the pressure off. I have a much healthier work relationship boundary, so many more tools to navigate the stress, and a plan and timeline for what’s next. That’s supported not only my work space, but my home life is more taken care of and nurtured. All the tools I’ve built through my hodgepodge career are useful, practical, applicable, and necessary—they just need a different name.”
—Jess Brand, Learning & Development; Corporate Trainer
“When I felt stuck in my career, starting a coaching relationship with Grace was a no-brainer. Every session with Grace feels like therapy (but for work!). She is a compassionate listener and has the extraordinary ability to make the overwhelming feel conquerable. Grace's support and guidance has changed how I think about my relationship to work. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a coach that can help them reshape their career path.”
—Marina Caputo, Program Management, Operations & Corporate Events
“Grace is a force! I can't recommend her enough. I worked with Grace through a career transition, and she helped me immensely with my resume and cover letter. She illuminated areas for improvement and gave fantastic feedback while also reminding me to structure my application to emphasize the results I've delivered on previous projects. She will be your biggest cheerleader, and make you feel like a superstar, all while showing you how to design a career you love.”
—Lucy Cullen, Business Coach & Consultant
“After feeling stuck in a box for years, feeling weighed down and suffocated by work, I sought someone that would help pull me back above water. My work with Grace has helped me feel lighter and more in control, find my creative side again, and realize what my marketable skills are and how I can use them to live the life I want to live. I have some really amazing things I’ve been working on and can’t wait for them to come into fruition!”
—Megan Glassman, Event Producer & Interior Designer“Working with Grace was a pleasure. She guided me to clarity and confidence while providing insight that demonstrates her experience and talent as a career coach. She helped me better understand my goals and values, plus provided me with a roadmap and compass for my job search, with a level of detail I hoped to achieve but did not think was possible. I am entering my job search filled with excitement rather than dread, and I owe that to Grace!”
—Lawyer at Nonprofit“Acquiring new work that better resources you as a person is phenomenal, valuable work. Grace is experienced, professional, organized, highly motivated, and articulate—while also being FUN with a great energy and spirit. She helped me to focus and organize my thoughts and emotions around my career direction so I could take action.”
—Creative Director“Grace was fantastic, and surpassed my expectations of career coaching. She listens with empathy, challenges me, and helped me explore and pursue both my personal and professional goals. She is very authentic, positive, and inspiring.”
—Customer Success Leader at Microsoft“I spoke to someone about our session afterwards and remarked at how much just 30 minutes of coaching gave me confidence and clarity about moving forward towards my dreams.”
—Operations & Strategy Leader in Education“Super helpful guiding me through specific tactics to help me prioritize all of the noise in my work and life and hold myself accountable. Grace also helped me to realize what self-limiting beliefs (the non-truths I was telling myself) were just not real. I feel more empowered to set boundaries so I can prioritize time for myself and accomplish more.”
—High School Public School Teacher
“Grace has a fantastic presence and knack for making people feel comfortable. She’s attentive, inquisitive, and shows genuine care for us and our journey. She’s not afraid to help you lean into feelings and talk you through them as well. She gave me renewed confidence to put myself out there and apply, even if I’m not a 100% match. I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with Grace and would recommend her as your first stop when deciding to make a career change.”
—Wade, Sales Program Manager
“The Career Change Collective helped me with my confidence, ability to prioritize things that matter to me, networking, and application materials. Being out of work has really beat me down. It felt good to get support and inspiration from a group of people who understood what I was going through. Grace’s leadership and warmth set the tone—it immediately felt like a safe, comfortable, fun, loving space.”
—Francesca, Producer & Writer
“The Career Change Collective gave me structure when I really needed it, and helped me feel like I wasn't alone in the feelings that had been coming up after I was laid off. I really appreciated Grace’s presence, attentiveness and input. I was able to come to terms with (and moreover be excited about) the fact that I'm not ready to dive back into corporate America, and that the path I'm taking has just as much value. I feel validated and inspired.”
—Katrina, Production, Projects & Creator
“I knew I was looking for my next step but I had no idea what it was going to be or how I was going to get there. Grace gave me real, approachable, actionable steps to find the right job for me (and reduce pressure to find “the job”). I went back to school for my dream profession as an animator and have now been working in the industry for over a year and love what I do.”
—Miriam Rosenblum, Animator
“Connecting with and learning from Grace has been transformative for my career. Early on, I faced challenges finding a path that was fulfilling, exciting, and rewarding. Grace helped me unpack my goals, motivations, and skills in a way that I hadn’t been able to before and diagnose the insecurities and fears preventing me from committing to a specific direction. Her insight and wisdom helped me affirm my confidence in pursuing the career I have today!”
—Henry Stanley, Product at Spotify
“Grace is a fantastic career coach. I met with her for career coaching before I started Climate Town and she helped me clarify my goals, break them down into achievable steps, and think through how to chart performance. Grace is a shrewd listener and really great at helping people develop an idea. 10/10 would recommend!”
—Rollie Williams, Climate Scientist, Activist & Comedian
“I’d recommend Grace to anyone looking for a coach who has the potential to change their life. I feel fortunate to have been coached by Grace, and experience her superpower of helping others build awareness of their thoughts and behaviors. It was like entering a safe space where nothing you said will be judged and you have the space and support to unpack your own beliefs and experiences. I unlocked new ways of approaching how I think and work.”
—Monica Bi, Learning & Development LeaderReady to design a career you love?
You don’t have to keep spinning or figure it out alone.
The first step is a free 30-minute video call. We’ll unpack what you want, what’s in your way, and how to move forward.
This chat is all about exploring what’s best for you. No “pitch slap,” I promise. If it feels like a fit, we’ll book a follow-up to discuss working together.