About KRISSIE
I am on a mission to spark aliveness and help leaders cultivate authenticity, because I believe what this world needs is more self-aware, emotionally intelligent, candid leaders who are getting curious about themselves, each other, and the world.
Experience matters.
I have thousands of hours of coaching training and practice, and two decades of experience in corporate, startups, and entrepreneurship.
- MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern
- Master’s in Transformational Leadership and Coaching from the Wright Graduate University (now housed under Maharishi International University) – a 2.25 year program, and one of the only graduate-level coaching programs available
- 500+ hours of 1:1 coaching
- Worked with dozens of startup and executive leaders, some for several years
- Led leadership development programs for hundreds of new managers
- Designed and facilitated trainings on most EQ and leadership-related topics
- Have a breadth of work experience–from Fortune 500 to early stage startup
A holistic approach matters.
I work with you, as a whole human–your brain, your body, your beliefs.
Yes, you might be coming to coaching for a work challenge, but chances are the patterns that aren’t serving you at work also aren’t serving you in other areas of your life.
I combine elements from my MBA, developmental and humanistic psychology, existentialism, neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and somatic practices into my coaching.
And, I have a global lens that I’ve developed by growing up bi-cultural Finnish-American, studying abroad in Spain, visiting more than 45 countries, and mentoring student entrepreneurs from more than 150 countries in China, Qatar, and Portugal.
I create belonging wherever I go, and I bring this unique perspective and an anti-racism lens to all the work I do.
Mindset matters.
I truly believe that a coach can be the biggest block to their clients’ growth if we are not evolving ourselves.
I am open about the work I’m doing because I believe vulnerability leads to deeper human connection. My ongoing training includes:
Monthly Coaching Supervision
I’m in supervision with master coaches to reflect on my work, get feedback, and deepen my capacity to serve with precision and care.
Biweekly Coaching
Yes, coaches need coaches too. I continue to work with my own coaches so I can keep growing, processing, and staying aligned with my values.
Weekly Social Intelligence laboratory
I regularly train in emotional intelligence and social-emotional integration, so I can keep honing my ability to meet you where you are — and challenge you from a place of grounded presence.
Continual Trainings + Workshops
I’m always learning — from somatics to systems thinking, embodiment to equity. If it helps me become a more conscious, skillful guide, I’m in.
Truth matters.
I will say out loud what most people won’t.
So that you can become aware of what might be holding you back that no one is brave enough to say.
Let's work together!
Ready when you are—let’s build something bold, healing, and powerful.
Together, we’ll untangle what’s in the way and move toward what matters most. No fluff. Just real support, deep presence, and tools that actually work.