“I’ve had the privilege of working with Lea Ann, and she is the rare kind of leader who’s equally effective being scrappy as she is managing mature organizations. She combines deep organizational savvy with uncommon emotional intelligence—able to listen with care while also making the tough calls that leadership demands. She’s guided me personally through pivotal career and life transitions, and I can say firsthand that anyone who gets a few minutes with her is lucky. Humble yet shrewd, grounded yet strategic—she’s uniquely equipped to be a world-class career coach.” - Andrew H.

“Lea Ann is the kind of leader who makes leaders. Her mix of empathy, clarity, and coaching shaped my leadership more than anyone I’ve worked with. She genuinely seeks to understand people - what energizes them, what drains them. She’s kind and firm and shares feedback in a way that it gets internalized. She was my manager for three years and my own leadership style blossomed with her coaching.” - RC

“Lea Ann was such an important coach and advisor to me as a leader. Her strengths as an active listener, deep compassion, and astute problem solving always shined in our coaching sessions. I also learned so much from how she leads - with diplomacy, transparency, and authenticity. Lea Ann reminded me that even though things are often complex and difficult, I can find paths forward that are authentic to me. I'm so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Lea Ann as a coach and advisor especially during such critical career inflection points.” - Kassie C.

“Working with Lea Ann as my coach was a joyous event every week! She is highly intuitive and empathetic with exceptional listening skills, which make her keenly suited to guide people from all walks of life. Lea Ann provides practical methods for learning to listen to your heart, and for someone like me with myriad interests, she helped me create a framework for deciding between potential projects, and for learning to discern which ones best suit my desires and goals. The clarity and peace I gained from working with her can't be bought. I can't recommend her enough! Thanks again, Lea Ann! “ JB

“Lea Ann has had a profound impact on both my personal and professional growth. What makes her stand out as a leader is her genuine dedication to the development of each individual she mentors. She takes the time to understand people’s strengths and areas for growth, tailoring her guidance to help them thrive. Her belief in my potential gave me the confidence to step into challenges I might have otherwise avoided. For instance, she encouraged me to pursue leadership roles and supported me through the transition from individual contributor to manager. With her empathy and sincere interest in my aspirations and challenges, she created a safe space where I could openly share my goals and fears. I am deeply grateful for her unwavering support, which instilled in me a renewed sense of confidence, purpose, and determination in my career”. - Amy T.

“Lea Ann is a natural-born leader and advisor! I have been lucky enough to have known her since the very start of my career, and she has been instrumental in providing advice and guidance in a multitude of ways over the years. Everyone should have someone like Lea Ann to help provide perspective and council in their career(!)” - Hans V

“I've worked with Lea Ann for several years and have benefitted from her exceptional people management skills. She's adept at building high performing teams through trust, active listening, and a balanced approach to coaching and problem-solving. She's especially skilled in helping teams develop productive partnerships with cross-discipline peers, ensuring both self-sufficiency and support. Lea Ann has a strong executive presence, a humorous and open attitude, and is able to coach teams in high pressure environments.” - Christina R.

“What a pleasure it’s been to work with Lea Ann! We had a unique professional relationship over 4 years. We were peers, then she became my manager and then we were peers again. Throughout our time together Lea Ann was a compassionate leader and strong collaborator. Her advice and wisdom resonates to this day, nearly a decade later. I’m so grateful to have worked with Lea Ann, she helped me become a better leader.” - Kim L