Confidential Coaching for Courageous Leaders

Practical, values-driven coaching for higher education and social impact leaders who want to align their integrity with their leadership.

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Why Coaching

Leadership can be lonely.

You’re navigating institutional pressures, systemic barriers, and the weight of making decisions that affect real people’s lives. It’s easy to feel caught between your values and your role or to wonder if you’re making the impact you hoped for.

You don’t have to do it alone. Coaching provides a confidential space to think deeply, plan strategically, and lead with both courage and care.

Who I Coach

I primarily coach:

Higher education leaders, including department chairs, deans, provosts, and executive directors.

Social impact nonprofit leaders, including executives and program directors committed to justice and care.

Many of my clients are women of color in middle and senior leadership, seeking to advance their careers without compromising integrity, wellbeing, or purpose.

I am grateful to have served as a trusted coach to leaders at:

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Yale University

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New York University

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Colorado College

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University of New Mexico

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Montclair State University

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Duke University

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Tennessee State University

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University of Illinois-Chicago

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San Diego State University

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University of Connecticut

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University of Denver

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Washington Tree Fruit Association

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University of Florida

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Eastern Kentucky University

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Grand Valley State University

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University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

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Columbia Basin College

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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University of South Carolina

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University of Texas Medical Branch

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California State University-Dominguez Hills

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Mujeres in Action

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Quinnipiac University

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University of Florida

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Ball State University

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University of New England

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University of Alabama

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Mondriaan Health (The Netherlands)

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CUNY Baruch College

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Assumption University

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University of Tampa

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University of Oregon

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Case Western Reserve University

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George Mason University

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University of Minnesota

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University of Rochester

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University of Houston

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University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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University of Kentucky

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CUNY - Baruch College

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St. John Fisher University

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Arizona State University

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University of California - Santa Cruz

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University of Pennsylvania

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University of Texas - Medical Branch

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Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

〰️ Yale University 〰️ New York University 〰️ Colorado College 〰️ University of New Mexico 〰️ Montclair State University 〰️ Duke University 〰️ Tennessee State University 〰️ University of Illinois-Chicago 〰️ San Diego State University 〰️ University of Connecticut 〰️ University of Denver 〰️ Washington Tree Fruit Association 〰️ University of Florida 〰️ Eastern Kentucky University 〰️ Grand Valley State University 〰️ University of Colorado-Colorado Springs 〰️ Columbia Basin College 〰️ University of Massachusetts-Lowell 〰️ University of South Carolina 〰️ University of Texas Medical Branch 〰️ California State University-Dominguez Hills 〰️ Mujeres in Action 〰️ Quinnipiac University 〰️ University of Florida 〰️ Ball State University 〰️ University of New England 〰️ University of Alabama 〰️ Mondriaan Health (The Netherlands) 〰️ CUNY Baruch College 〰️ Assumption University 〰️ University of Tampa 〰️ University of Oregon 〰️ Case Western Reserve University 〰️ George Mason University 〰️ University of Minnesota 〰️ University of Rochester 〰️ University of Houston 〰️ University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign 〰️ University of Kentucky 〰️ CUNY - Baruch College 〰️ St. John Fisher University 〰️ Arizona State University 〰️ University of California - Santa Cruz 〰️ University of Pennsylvania 〰️ University of Texas - Medical Branch 〰️ Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Coaching Focus Areas

Through coaching, you will:

  • Lead with integrity, during times of challenge and opportunity

  • Recover from toxic or unsustainable environments

  • Build inclusive, thriving teams and retain talented colleagues

  • Find balance in workload and expectations to avoid burnout

  • Gain clarity in charting a career paths aligned with your values

  • Strengthen confidence, trust, and resilience in your leadership

What Coaching Looks Like

The 10-Session Leadership Intensive

  • Ten (10) 50-minute sessions over Zoom or phone, spread across 9–12 months

  • Support between sessions, including:

    • Document review and feedback (memos, policies, communications)

    • Brief check-in calls as needed

    • Email/text availability during business hours

  • Complimentary access to the online, self-paced Leading Toward Liberation Course

Other coaching options and customized programs including leadership assessments are also available based on your needs.

Begin Your Leadership
Transformation

Connect with Annmarie to explore how personalized, equity-centered coaching can strengthen your confidence, clarity, and capacity to lead with courage and compassion.

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In addition to outcomes like improved team retention, clarity in decision-making, and reduced burnout, many clients track their growth by:

  • Increased confidence and self-trust

  • A renewed sense of alignment with their values

  • A clear sense of agency and strategic direction in the day-to-day and in one’s career trajectory

  • Better balance in work and personal wellbeing

How We Measure Progress

  • “Annmarie’s coaching was invaluable during my first year as dean. She offered thoughtful, equity-minded guidance and practical feedback that helped me clarify my leadership vision. Her compassion and insight helped me embody 'Deaning with Compassion and Conviction.'”

    Dean and Professor

  • “Annmarie’s coaching is inclusive, person-centered, and grounded in care. She affirmed experiences often overlooked in higher ed and helped me see them as leadership strengths. Her acompañamiento supported key career transitions—an incredible gift.”

    Clinical Associate Professor

  • "Working with Annmarie over the past two years has profoundly enriched my growth and deepened my clarity about who I am, what I do, and why I do it. Through her kindness, empathy, and deep expertise, she has helped me hone my skills, lead more authentically from my values, and navigate challenging situations with greater clarity, courage, and care."

    Vice Provost and Dean

  • “Working with Annmarie was transformative. She listened with compassion, asked powerful questions, and shared resources that continue to guide my leadership. I’m deeply grateful for her support and partnership.”

    Professor

  • “Annmarie’s coaching helped me navigate a challenging academic year with confidence and resilience. Her supportive, flexible approach kept my goals centered, while her expertise strengthened my leadership with faculty, students, and administrators.”

    Department Chair and Professor

  • "Every time we met, I came away with concrete strategies and tools to implement. In the process, I gained confidence in my leadership and in my capacity to adapt to new challenges."

    Center Director and Professor

Ready to step into courageous, values-driven leadership?

Let’s explore whether coaching is the right fit for you.

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