Know your worth. Build something worthy of it.

Negotiation & Career Coach · Business & Social Sector Consultant · Equity & Philanthropy Strategist

Sophia has helped me become a better leader and Executive Director. She moves effortlessly from liaising with the board, to creating an employee handbook from scratch, to advising on the strategy of fundraising, programs, and staff development. She is an excellent advocate for bringing your mission to life and ensuring that your organizations' values are practiced internally and externally."

— Angie Jeffords, PLAY Boulder Foundation

“I started working with Sophia to strengthen my interview skills, and she made an immediate impact. Through just two coaching sessions, I felt more confident, prepared, and authentic in how I presented myself. Later, when I reached an offer stage, we worked together again to strategize my negotiation approach.

Sophia was professional, encouraging, and incredibly responsive every step of the way. She answered my emails in between sessions and partnered with me to shape a thoughtful strategy. Thanks to her guidance, I was able to finalize a negotiated offer and we increased it by tens of thousands of dollars.

I couldn’t be more grateful for Sophia’s support and expertise. She is collaborative, insightful, and genuinely invested in her clients’ success. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to take their career to the next level.”

— Kat, Coaching Client

I work with individuals navigating career transitions, leadership growth, and salary negotiations - and with nonprofits and social sector organizations that want to build more equitable, effective teams.

15+ years in the social sector / 1 Master of Social Work & 1 Business Executive Certificate / 3 Continents of Workshops & Trainings

Clients & Partners Include: University of Chicago, PLAY Boulder Foundation, Center for Intimacy Justice, The Helia Collective, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ross University, Association of Veterinary Pathologists, WeWork, Kiva Microfunds, American Advertising Federation, Creative Netwerk.

Recognized By: Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship, University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Accenture Innovate for Good, Women in Cloud #EmpowerHerAccess, DePaul University Women of Spirit & Action, Young NonProfit Professionals Network, Common Purpose, Points of Light.

Services built for people who do meaningful work.

Whether you're an individual navigating a pivotal career moment, or an organization ready to build something more equitable and effective, there's a way to work together.

  • One-on-one coaching customized to your situation, industry, and goals. We'll build the research, the strategy, the script, and the confidence.

    • Salary negotiation & offer evaluation

    • Landscape and comp research

    • Promotion & raise conversations

    • Career transition planning

    • Interview prep & professional materials

    • Severance & contract negotiation

    • Sliding scale available

  • Strategic consulting for nonprofits and small businesses ready to build more equitable, effective, and resilient organizations.

    • Organizational strategy & planning

    • Equitable pay, hiring, & HR practices

    • Operations & financial controls

    • Leadership development

    • JEDI-B (justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, & belonging) policy & program design

    • Trust-based, liberatory grantmaking and philanthropic practice

    Put your mission and your goals into practice.

  • Evidence-based, deeply engaging workshops for universities, ERGs, nonprofits, and organizations - in person and virtual.

    • Salary & fee negotiation workshops

    • Resilience & leadership talks

    • Pay equity & systemic change

    • Customized by industry & career stage

    • Available globally - traveled to Europe, Canada, Caribbean - and frequently hold remote sessions

    • Keynotes, panels, facilitated sessions, roundtable discussions.

Who I Work With

Built for people who lead with purpose

I specialize in working with individuals and organizations at important inflection points - where clarity, strategy, and confidence are everything.

For Individuals

Career Changers & Leaders in Transition

You're moving into a new role, returning to the workforce, stepping into leadership, or finally ready to be compensated for what you're actually worth. Let's map the path and build the ask.

Nonprofit Pros · Tech Pros · Social Sector Leaders · Career Pivots · New Execs · Women & BIPOC Leaders

For Organizations

Nonprofits, & Mission-Driven Business

You’re building or rebuilding - and you want the structure, culture, and practices to reflect your values. I’ve scaled organizations from the inside and consulted from the outside.

Nonprofits · Philanthropies · Social Enterprises · Small Businesses

For Institutions

Universities, ERGs, Fellowships, Internships

Workshops that go beyond theory- rooted in data, adapted to your field and career phase, and built so that participants walk away with real tools and real confidence.

Universities & Colleges · Employee Resource Groups · Fellowship Cohorts · Internship & Career Development Programs

For Everyone

People Who Deserve a Seat at the Table

Those people and community orgs who stand to lose out the most from not negotiating and advocating are the same folks who’ve been told - explicitly or implicitly - that they shouldn’t. Women, Queer folk, BIPOC professionals, people with disabilities: this work is for you.

Pay Equity · Systemic Advocacy · Self Advocacy · Inclusive & Equitable Approaches