Executive Coaching

Strategic Support for Mission-Driven Leaders

Leadership in mission-driven organizations often involves navigating complexity, high expectations, and constant change. Executive coaching provides a confidential space for leaders to reflect, strengthen their leadership effectiveness, and develop the clarity needed to guide their organizations forward.

Who Executive Coaching Supports

Executive coaching is designed for nonprofit executives and senior leaders who are:

Leading organizations through periods of growth, transition, or change

Stepping into new leadership roles or expanded responsibilities

Navigating complex organizational dynamics or leadership team challenges

Seeking to strengthen leadership effectiveness and strategic decision-making

Preparing for greater leadership responsibility or organizational impact

Areas of Focus

Coaching engagements are tailored to each leader's needs and organizational context, with focus areas that may include:

Leadership Effectiveness

Strengthening leadership presence, communication, and decision-making to support effective executive leadership.

Strategic Leadership

Helping leaders step back from day-to-day pressures to focus on long-term strategy, organizational priorities, and leadership impact.

Leading Through Change

Supporting leaders as they navigate organizational transformation, team dynamics, and shifting priorities.

Leadership and Team Dynamics

Exploring how leaders influence culture, decision-making, and collaboration across leadership teams.

Executive Transition Support

Helping new or transitioning leaders establish clarity, confidence, and early momentum in their roles.

Leadership Assessments & 360 Reviews

Structured feedback processes that provide valuable insights into leadership strengths, blind spots, and opportunities for growth.

Approach

Jerilyn brings a unique perspective to executive coaching through her experience as a senior organizational leader. Having served as Chief Operating Officer, Chief People & Culture Officer, and Chief of Staff at Greenpeace USA, she understands the real challenges executives face when leading complex organizations and teams.

Her coaching approach combines executive coaching, organizational development, and leadership advisory. She works with leaders as both a coach and strategic thought partner, helping them strengthen their leadership capacity while staying grounded in the realities of their organizations.

Coaching engagements are tailored to each leader and may include regular coaching sessions, leadership assessments, 360-degree feedback processes, and ongoing advisory support.

Typical Coaching Engagements

Executive leadership coaching for nonprofit CEOs and executive directors

Leadership coaching for senior leadership team members

Coaching support during leadership transitions

360-degree leadership feedback and development processes

Leadership effectiveness and organizational influence development

Connect

If you are navigating a complex leadership moment and would benefit from a trusted thought partner, reach out to start a conversation.