The Coaching Collective

Incredible coaches, consultants and leaders,
each with their own successful careers and specialties,
coming together to offer impactful services for our client base.

Take a peek at the profiles below and click here
to schedule a conversation about your needs and goals.

focus area

• Leadership, Communication, Presence

Previous Coaching Clients

• Google, Sony, Red Bull, DaVita, Activision, Stitch Fix

Dana is a relatable, engaging and business-savvy coach and facilitator. Her deep leadership, coaching and facilitation expertise is matched with a seasoned corporate background to maximize impact for high-profile clients across verticals. She is passionate about coaching teams and individuals to improve communication, dialogue and elevate outcomes. Dana prides herself on an approachable and authentic nature, and commits to bring dynamism, humor and professionalism to every engagement.

Dana spent a decade in CPG brand management at Red Bull North America and Nestle USA, which enabled her to be that ‘hub of the wheel’ and refine her leadership competencies. Dana also serves as President of a local non-profit organization and is empathetic to many of the leadership and communication challenges her clients face.

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Pennsylvania and earned her MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Dana is a certified International Coaching Federation coach (ICF - PCC, CPCC).

focus area

• Brand Strategy + Storytelling

Previous Coaching Clients

• Dr. Sari’s, Alleyoop, Franklin-Covey, GD Realty, Flo by Moen, Runyon Group, Safar Design Studio, Zest Cooking

Jess is a brand strategist and business consultant, working with entrepreneurs, start-ups and businesses to articulate and manifest their purpose. She partners with individuals and organizations seeking clarity and impact, to find and tell their story. She provides frameworks to bring intentions into awareness and creates a tangible roadmap for success. Her clients span business + consumer tech, fashion + lifestyle, medical + wellness, and non-profit + social enterprise. Individuals exploring a career shift or a potential business idea work with Jess to evaluate their goals, explore potential paths and create an action plan to ensure successful work-life integration. 

Since starting her consulting practice in 2013, Jess has worked with a diverse and inspiring community that returns time and time again for support with various needs as they navigate their careers and scale their businesses. A handful of clients have even convinced her to go in-house for an extended period of time as Head of Marketing or Chief of Staff. 

Jess has 20 years of business and communications experience. With a BS in Mass Communication from Boston University, an MBA from UCLA Anderson and experience working within agencies, startups and Fortune 500 companies, Jess applies a creative and strategic approach to each project she takes on. 

focus area

• Career Strategy: Taking Ownership of Your Career Trajectory

Previous Coaching Clients

• Google, Salesforce, Meta, Reddit, TBWA Chiat Day, Media Arts Lab

Using her warm nature and thoughtful approach, Christine has the unique talent to be able to see the big picture you are working with in a short period of time.  She approaches each client session uniquely in a candid and forthright manner.  Her focus is to empower her clients to set up actionable steps to achieve their goals.  

Christine’s coaching combines her 20+ years of professional experience with her dedication to support others that are seeking success along their current career path or wanting to make a complete career shift.  She spent 14 years at Google where she had the opportunity to experience first hand a company’s evolution from start-up to global brand.  At Google, she successfully grew her career in various business development roles across three regions within the organization managing over $50m in annual revenue. 

Christine is a certified International Coaching Federation coach (ICF - ACC, CPCC).

focus area

• Resume, LinkedIn, Strategic Networking, Mock Interviews

Previous Coaching Clients

• Johnson & Johnson, FBI, Walmart, Stanford, USF, UCLA

Emily brings first hand experience of the hiring process from the employer’s side and the selection process from a top business school career center. This means she can tell you with certainty what it takes to shine. Over the past 20 years, Emily has used her insider knowledge to help thousands of career seekers take their next step. 

She empowers clients--from early career to C-suite executives across the globe--to identify the right career path or pivot based on their intrinsic interests and strengths. Emily then guides her clients to achieve their career goals through resumes and LinkedIn profiles that highlight their transferable skills, strategic networking that gains internal referrals, and polished interview delivery that land offers. Her clients appreciate her deep expertise, process-driven approach, and collaborative style. Consequently, they refer their spouses, colleagues, siblings, and friends.  

Previously, Emily redesigned the career education program at UCLA Anderson and taught 2,500 MBAs, transforming the Career Services Center into the #1 program in the top 20 business schools. Before that, Emily was a Vice President of Talent at a high growth edtech startup, managing all recruiting, hiring and human resources. Emily has a BA and MA from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA Anderson.