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Lead Beyond Borders: Find Your Leadership Pathway

At Upper Echelon Coaching, I help leaders rise into the fullest expression of who they are meant to be.  As an ICF‑credentialed Associate Certified Coach (ACC), I bring intentionality, ethical excellence, and deep presence to every high‑touch coaching experience.

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Leadership today is complex and deeply human. I help leaders communicate clearly, collaborate with intention, move through conflict with emotional intelligence, and lead with confidence across differences. 


Lead with purpose. Grow with intention. Step into your next echelon.

Years of
Experience

25+

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Find Your Leadership Pathway

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Multicultural Leadership (New)

Lead across differences with trust, clarity and cultural intelligence.

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Emerging Leaders

Build the confidence, communication and presence to rise.

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Transitioning Leaders

Stepping into a bigger role, from first-time manager to new director? Lead former peers, delegate and give feedback with confidence.

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Tenured Leaders

Refresh your leadership style for the way today’s teams work.

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Non-profit Leaders

Lead mission-driven teams with clarity, confidence and a clear story of your impact.

Free: The Leadership Lens Diagnostic

A reflective self-assessment for leaders guiding teams across cultures, generations and backgrounds. See your strengths, notice your blind spots and find your next step.

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The Emerging Leader Collective

A group coaching community for rising leaders who want to keep growing alongside others.  Enrollment opens soon.  Join the waitlist to hear first, or start growing today with the free Starter Kit.

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About Charlise

I’m a grounded, authentic leader with more than two decades of experience guiding organizations and people through growth, transition & transformation.  What drives me is helping leaders step into their potential with clarity, confidence & purpose.  I bring real world experience and a people first approach to support nonprofit leaders, emerging leaders, transitioning leaders and tenured leaders as they navigate defining moments in their careers, including leading teams across cultures, generations and backgrounds.  If you're ready to grow into the leader you're becoming, I'm here to walk with you.

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Hear from Those Who’ve Transformed Their Lives

Marisol R., CA

“Charlise helped me reclaim joy after years of burnout.”

Jacob K., NY

“The clarity I gained in three sessions changed my career.”

Priya D., TX

“Practical tools delivered with genuine warmth.”
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Lead with clarity. Lead with confidence. Lead across differences.

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