Passionate Powerhouse Partnerships
Your community is craving work that's fulfilling, lucrative & sustainable
I help you help them design careers they love
Dear community leader,
We both want your people to have greater agency over their careers.
Because they’re passionate powerhouses. They’re driven to make a meaningful impact in their lives—and have the talent and skills to solve critical problems, launch innovative products, and lead bold movements.
As long as they’re healthy, happy, and in the driver’s seat of their work and life.
But that's easier said than done. Today's labor market, political landscape, and AI disruption present challenges even the most shrewd strategic minds struggle to navigate. On top of that, their superpowers can become kryptonite when they push for 100% in a system that takes more. Oh, and who’s got the time to figure this out?
That’s where I come in.
I built this business to help as many passionate powerhouses as possible design careers they love—through deep one-on-one coaching and custom workshops, talks, and content for communities like yours. Because when we’re lit up and doing work that matters, we move mountains.
Onward!
Grace
These are some of the communities I support. Sound like you? Let’s chat!
Professional development organizations
Higher education alumni networks
Leadership networks for underrepresented professionals
Co-working spaces and entrepreneurship hubs
Associations helping members navigate their shifting work functions
Hi! I’m Grace.
I’m the career coach for passionate powerhouses.
And I’ve been in your community members’ shoes. After 10+ years of corporate leadership spanning nonprofit to tech, I made my own values-aligned pivot to build this career coaching business. I’ve since helped 130+ heart-driven high-achievers design careers they love.
I hold a Cornell psych honors degree, a Brown coaching certification, and an ICF credential. I blend research-backed inner work with real-world execution—and a healthy dose of creative play—so action feels energizing, not intimidating.
Service impact is one of my core values, which is why I love making career design accessible to communities like yours. If your members want to go deeper afterward, they can explore my Career Spark Engine and Sustainable Success 1:1 career coaching programs.
Problems we can solve
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Goals we can achieve
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Sparks we can ignite
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You can choose from one of my signature topics below, or we’ll build something based on your community’s needs.
Should I Stay or Should I Go? They’re struggling to decide whether to stay, pivot, or blow it up and start fresh. I help them make the call with confidence.
Make Work Work For You: They’re on the edge of burnout and don’t want to (or can’t) quit right now. I help them reclaim their precious time and energy.
How to Become Layoff-Proof: The current climate has them spooked. I help them build career stability, agency, and resilience—even if the worst happens.
Pivoter’s Playbook: They know they want to shift roles, companies, industries or work types, but progress is slow or stalled. I help them come up with a plan to get from A to B.
Flying Solo: They're dreaming of consulting, freelancing, or fractional—but can't get past the idea stage. I help them build the plan to actually launch.
Feeling Good in Late-Stage Capitalism: They're losing faith that work is anything but a grind. I help them believe in and boost purpose, fulfillment, and values-alignment—without sacrificing money.
We pick the format that best suits your people
Workshops: Virtual or in-person sessions that energize and galvanize your members (no boring lectures)
Speaking & panels: I bring timely, research-backed insights and inspiring stories to your stage
Podcasts & video: Conversational, candid, and built for audiences who learn in the in-between moments
Written contributions: Byline pieces and thought leadership for your newsletter, blog, or publication
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Cornell Alumni Career Programs
It was a joy to return to my alma mater to host a workshop for ~700 alumni across industries seeking clarity on whether to stay in their roles or move on. We explored internal passions and priorities alongside real-world factors like the economy, political climate, and impact of AI to support clear, grounded decisions.
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Feeling stuck on the fence about your next career move? Not sure whether to stick it out, pivot slightly, or start fresh? In this convo with the Tech Ladies community, I shared a practical framework to help you sort through the noise and find clarity. There’s no perfect answer—but there is your intentional one.
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Do Bold Sh*t Conference
I joined a panel of purpose-driven coaches with 6-figure professional practices to talk about the realities of being a passionate business owner. We discussed how to manage the fears that inevitably come up when you leave corporate to build something of your own—and why it's so worth it.
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How to Become Layoff-Proof
In this workshop on career agency and resilience, I helped ~700 Cornell alumni identify what's within their control to reduce the likelihood and impact of a layoff amid today's economic, technological, and political shifts. We can't prevent layoffs—but we can feel more prepared if the worst happens, and set ourselves up for the best possible next chapter.
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Destination Dream Job
Ever catch yourself humming The Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” when thinking about your job? You’re not alone! Steph and I dig into why this choice feels so tough—and how to spot when it’s really time to make a move.
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The Act of Coaching
I had a blast chatting with fellow coach and creative, Phil Askew on Brown University’s School of Professional Studies’ coaching podcast. We unpacked how to align your career with love instead of fear, navigate life’s uncertainties, and balance passionate work with your health and well-being.
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Live a Secure and Passionate Life
I sat down with Claire Wasserman from Ladies Get Paid to talk about how to balance security and passion in your career. Your sweet spot is somewhere between the Golden Handcuffs and the Starving Artist tropes. We get into how to find it and stay there.
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Make Work Work For You
This workshop was a lifeline for anyone feeling burned out or stuck in an unsustainable work situation. In this blog recap, I share a powerful reframe to help you make your current role more manageable—not to settle, but to get clear and grounded enough to make a confident, empowered decision about what’s next.
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How I Learned to Successfully Pivot My Career
Published in Noteworthy, this article walks you through an intentional, step-by-step process to successfully pivot your career—whether that means leaving your job, team, company, or industry—and landing somewhere way more satisfying with a brighter future.
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My Coaching Journey
I chatted with Brown University School of Professional Studies and ACT—the amazing folks who trained me to be a coach—about owning your career path, why I became a career coach, and how I help clients design careers they actually love.
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How to Navigate Major Life Events & Create a Career You Love
Loved this convo with my friend and fellow coach Lucy Cullen! We swapped stories about navigating major life events while growing a business—and I shared my top tips for designing a career you truly love.
In the community leaders’ words…
“If you’re considering working with Grace, do it!
Above all, she’s a joy to partner with. She’s creative, collaborative, and always asks insightful questions to understand the needs and realities of the community she’s serving. Career paths are tricky right now, but Grace meets the harsh realities of the job market with an optimism that isn’t built on cheerleading or platitudes. She gives people practical strategies they can actually use, helping them approach difficult situations with more confidence, clarity, and agency. She’s thoughtful, adaptable, and genuinely cares about making her work useful.”
—Kelly Jamison, Tech Ladies, Community Manager
“Grace is a rockstar facilitator and instructional designer.
Her sessions don't just feature intelligent, research-backed tips for building key skills, they're also super fun and interactive and leave everyone feeling inspired and empowered. Working with her is a dream: she's flexible, collaborative, and effortlessly navigates a wide range of subjects and skills, delivering impactful workshops that resonate with employees at all levels of the organization. She is an invaluable partner to our learning community, and she continues to elevate our learning culture with each new program we bring in.”
—Hannah Chase, Head of Learning & Development at Squarespace
“Her growth mindset is contagious in the best way.
Grace brings expertise in career coaching, on top of being high energy and getting her audience engaged. She connects with attendees and gets them reflecting on their own experience and how they can take action with what they are learning.
—Wendy Saccuzzo, Founder, About Work Stuff
“One of the most quoted things after the event.”
—Robb Gilbear, Growth Habit, Do Bold Sh*t conference for purpose-driven coaches, consultants & creative entrepeneurs
Interested in exploring a partnership for your community of passionate powerhouses?
Book a 30-minute call to discuss your goals and how I may help you help them design careers they love.
You can expect an impact-obsessed, Type A x Creative blend who shows up as prepared and invested as you are. I’m looking forward to connecting. Onward!