“When I first met Elena I immediately knew that she was someone that I wanted to learn from, so I was thrilled to find out that she offered coaching services. My time with Elena far exceeded my expectations, which were already high! She is thoughtful, empathetic, funny, and easily able to translate her wit and skills for your professional benefit. She’s better than a therapist! In every session I felt understood and she was able to help me develop skills and strategies that I now use in the workplace everyday.”

“I immediately felt more confident after my session with Elena. She gave me great advice and storytelling skills that I was able to transfer into my resume and cover letter as I began restructuring and editing. I feel more secure in my abilities now than I did before our discussion. Chatting with Elena felt like talking with a friend which really helped me change my job-hunting mindset. The idea of applying for jobs feels a less daunting thanks to Elena!”

“Elena ‘s coaching WORKS! I knew I needed a change in the way I was doing things, and I needed support in making changes. I was skeptical of career coaches who were promising big things (with a hefty price tag to boot!). She was fully present with me as a guide through my journey, illuminating things along the way that maybe I lost sight of or didn’t think of before. I wasn’t placed into a rigid “success” template. I also really enjoyed how specific Elena would get with me in our coaching sessions. She gently yet firmly helped me reflect upon and reframe old ways I was writing, thinking, and expressing myself externally (in my materials, interviews, etc.). Our conversations were couched in joy and laughter, and kept it moving. That’s another thing I admire about Elena is her time/attention management! She taught me a few good tactics there too. The biggest takeaway from the coaching is the level of care for me as a whole person, with career as our focus. Thank you, Elena!!!”

“After hearing Elena talk at several career workshops, I knew I wanted to be coached by her. Not only does she bring great energy to what she does, but her coaching skills are second to non. She helped put me back into alignment and brought so much clarity in the direction I need to take and how to approach my work on a daily basis. Since working with Elena, I ‘ve improved my communication skills, I feel more focused and I am already starting to see positive results from our work together. I would highly recommend Elena for some serious career realignment, an optimism boost and for bringing out your best self.”

“Working with Coach E was such a game changer! She helped me realize how important it is for me to put myself first. That I can only help others by taking care of my mind, body and stop my people pleaser ways. Coach E taught me the bits and pieces that really give form to a good producer and to stop thinking it’s all up to me. Most of all she made me feel that all of my goals are achievable despite my chronic illness. That my limitations can be my superpowers and that I need to surround my body and disease with the same love and compassion as I would to anyone else in this life.”

“ I’m so grateful to have worked with Elena to prepare for an interview. She had clearly done a detailed review of the position and reviewed information about the organization. She came up with such thoughtful questions and I was really well prepared going into my interview. The feedback she gave me was clear and actionable and delivered in a warm and fun way, which is Elena’s speciality!”

“Elena was a pleasure to work with! I enjoyed the information and exercises that focused my intentions and goals in my career search. My biggest takeaway was believing in the skills I can bring to a job. If you feel you want to make a career change or advance in your current field, Elena will encourage you, give you thoughtful advice, and keep you motivated in your journey.”

“Best personal/professional development I’ve had in years. Elena is a dynamo. She is quick, thoughtful, creative, always positive and full of great ideas. She is a skilled coach and who really helped be ground my thinking in what matters most to me; how I can bring my best self to a new phase in my career. I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone in the creative field who needs a thought partner as well as a guide. It will be money well-spent.”

“Working with Elena was extremely transformative. She assisted me in the process of looking for opportunities to aligned with my career goals. Through her coaching and support she also encouraged me to apply for a prestigious scholarship in which I placed as a semi-finalist!”

“I can’t contain how much the fear of the unknown has diminished and how excited I am about my future. Elena’s coaching helped reframe how I saw myself professionally. This work on building my confidence and understanding my value has been life changing. I appreciate her so much.”

“Elena is like a career therapist who was able to ask me the tough questions and guide me to many answers about my career. She was able to give me clarity and achievable steps for me to get the career and life I want.”

“Elena is incredible. She gently challenged me and guided me to communicating with others about my art in a way I never have before. It’s one thing to do it and it’s another to be able to share that process. She asked all of the perfect questions to unlock all these hidden doors in me. She is beyond knowledgeable and filled with experience when it comes to writing and applying for grants,. I couldn’t have done what I did without her.”

“Elena is the best!! Meeting with her was my first time engaging with a career coach and she has set the bar high! She was so warm and personal during our session, making the stress of trying to unpack these big ideas of “what do I do” and “where do I go next” so much smaller and more manageable. Her varied experiences cover any questions or thoughts you may have, making it so easy to chat about anything that came up. Her process is very clear and organized and there’s room for adjustments for your meeting so it’s tailored to you. I’m so glad I have Elena to recommend to anyone who’s wanting to plot a difference course in their life or refine the path they’re already on.”

“Elena assisted me in my writing sample during an interview process. She was extremely helpful in pointing out not only structure but content. I want to highlight that one of the things I found most helpful was her giving me ideas without rewriting things. In essence she helped me get ideas flowing but allowed me to stay true to my personal writing by not giving me rewritten sentences to replace mine. She challenged me to think outside the box and definitely pointed out structure problems which I had completely overlooked. Needless to say towards the end I had rewritten a majority of my sample and was very satisfied with the finished product. Ultimately, I ended up receiving a job offer from this and I know I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Elena’s help. Not only is she good at her craft but she is extremely professional. All delivered materials were through email with a recorded video which was so helpful when editing because it gave me the option to rewind/fast forward. I highly recommend her!”

“Working with Elena was such an incredible experience that pushed me to really think about myself and my own role in my career success. During such a challenging time for the arts it was great to feel self-secure and confident in how to move forward with skills and talents that are intrinsic to who I am.”