Creating the conditions to build trusted organizational culture.
Coaching and training for leaders
who are tired of business as usual
For leaders who want to make a positive impact but who feel exhausted trying to engage staff, while playing it safe, and not seeing the mission impact. Guiding you to closer team cohesion because you were taught to measure impact, not how to build the conditions for a thriving team.
How I can support you
You were drawn to leadership believing that decisions rooted in core values would come easily. You've built a group that genuinely believes in the work, yet something seems to be standing in the way of real impact. You know they're capable of more, and as a leader, you need support to draw on their strengths to get them there.
The Reality for Leaders Right Now
““For the first time, I didn’t feel like I had to arrive with all the answers. It was safe to think out loud, offer half-formed ideas, and build something together. That’s rare.”
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”You noticed what I was interested in and found ways to get me there. That’s how I built the portfolio that got me my dream job.”
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”Even now, it’s emotional to reflect on. As a new immigrant in my first job, weighed down by imposter syndrome, you were the one person who made me feel genuinely capable. That confidence changed everything for me.””
We can change that together so you can have greater impact
My program can get you to a different reality where your team…
Has an articulated, shared understanding of how to achieve the vision
Understands their role and are celebrated for the gifts they bring to implement the mission
Is valued for their lived experience alongside their skills and education
Values the lessons available in mistakes and knows how to repair harm
Deals with concerns and issues through courageous conversations where everyone feels safe
Embraces the agility of seeing where their strengths take them
Has a good time along the way
““You helped me see how my own patterns were contributing to my burnout — honestly and kindly. And later, I found myself crying happy tears, realizing I was finally doing the work I had dreamed of since I was 19.”
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”It was my first day. One conversation on a bus, and I already felt like I had people who had my back and were curious about where I was headed.””
Hi, I’m Lisa…
Here’s what you can expect to experience when working with me.
You will feel genuinely seen, not just as a professional, but as a person. I bring deep curiosity to whoever is in the room, ask the questions that don't always get asked, and try to listen in a way that makes people feel like their experience actually matters.
I'm honest without being harsh. I'll tell you what I observe, including the things that might be holding you back, but I'll do it with enough care that it lands as an invitation rather than a verdict.
I hold a high bar for the work while staying grounded in the humans doing it. Whether I'm coaching a leader through a hard transition, facilitating a team through conflict, or helping an organization find language for something they've never been able to name, I bring the same quality of attention: curious, steady, and genuinely committed to what's actually possible for you.
My values aren't separate from my practice. My awareness of systems isn't a disclaimer I add at the end. It shapes how I see problems and where I look for solutions.
And perhaps most importantly: people tend to leave our conversations knowing something about themselves they didn't know when they walked in. Those “a-ha” moments… that's the part that never gets old for me.
How I am recognized by my community
Best advocate, qathet Living Magazine (2026)
Best nonprofit (second place), qathet Living Magazine (2025) (I am a founding board member of the qathet Coalition to End Homelessness)
Best non-elected leader, qathet Living Magazine (2024)
Most Influential Woman in Business, Coastal Women in Business (2024)
Best disruptor, qathet Living Magazine (2023)
Ready to be supported differently?
Book your free, 30-min, 1:1 Leader Shift Session
A Leader Shift Session is a free, no-obligation conversation to explore what's getting in the way and whether this program is the right fit for you.
“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world.
In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.”