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CiTiZEN+SEEKER offers intentionally inclusive coaching.
We believe in humans.
We believe in YOU.

Services

Begin your personal and professional growth journey by exploring our coaching services, taking the courageous step toward a more fulfilling, balanced, and successful future.

Not sure where or how to start?

  • Unleash your full potential to become a more effective leader across both your personal and professional domains. Cultivate your own framework for self-awareness, emotional intelligence, purpose, and the ability to positively influence your surroundings. Navigate your personal and professional life toward greater fulfillment and balance with enhanced capacity for impact to the world around you.

  • Navigate professional or personal changes with confidence and clarity. Get personalized support to clarify your vision, identify obstacles, and develop practical strategies for success. Thrive during times of change, whether you're switching careers, starting a new venture, or seeking personal growth. Invest in yourself with transition coaching and step confidently into your future.

  • Get personalized support to harness your strengths, manage challenges, and maximize your potential.

    Whether you're seeking support in academics, careers, relationships, or personal development, you can embrace your unique wiring and achieve your goals. Take the first step towards empowerment and fulfillment with a coach who understands the nuances of neurodiversity and ADHD, providing a safe and inclusive space where you can thrive.

  • Whether you're already on the path to sobriety, curious about what it entails, or feeling the cosmic nudge to reevaluate your relationship with a substance and/or maladaptive behavior, our recovery coaching is crafted for you:

    Practical Tools: Equip your journey with empowering tools that motivate you and manage toward more fulfillment and balance.

    Forward Focus: Together, we'll explore the richness of life beyond the haze of substances toward a life of clarity and intention.

    Holistic Wellness: Recovery isn't just about abstaining; it's about holistic well-being. Dive into a journey that addresses physical, mental, and emotional aspects, paving the way for a fulfilled and vibrant life.

    All of this, guided by a trained coach who's been in the trenches and emerged stronger.

  • + Team Building
    + Training
    + Workshops

  • + People and culture strategies
    + Culture
    + Organizational design
    + Change management and business readiness
    + Organizational fitness
    + Engagement strategies and action planning
    + Talent management
    + Talent acquisition and recruitment model design
    + Performance management
    + Learning and development
    + Total compensation
    + Team member experience design

Word on the Street

  • "Kelly coaches with great skill - she moved me towards deeper insights and transformation with a deft touch that can only come from deep experience and natural intuition. She has a real gift and it was my privilege to be coached by her. I highly recommend her!"

    -Sofia Lim-Oliver, Global Talent Leader, Signant Health; formerly of Korn Ferry, PwC

  • "Kelly's coaching is truly transformative. With her, I explored challenges from a holistic perspective, leading to meaningful growth. She demonstrated a remarkable ability to be fully present with me, allowing our conversations to unfold naturally without rigid structure, fostering partnership and alignment in every session. Kelly skillfully evokes transformation, guiding me towards a more powerful self. Her intuitive approach creates a safe space for exploration, empowering me to consider new perspectives. Kelly emphasizes the interconnectedness of action and learning, fostering deep insights and meaningful change. Her coaching style, grounded in authenticity and empathy, creates a supportive environment for growth. If you're on the fence, take the leap – Kelly's guidance will make a significant difference in your journey."

    Marissa T., Client

  • "Becoming a client of Kelly’s at CiTiZEN+SEEKER was truly the best thing I did for myself in the last year. Kelly brings such an inquisitive and thoughtful energy to every appointment. Kelly helped create unique and memorable ways to help me understand my values and why they matter in the workplace. For anyone who is considering the next step in your career or finding your authentic leadership style, I’d recommend partnering with CiTiZEN+SEEKER."

    -Andrea Todd, Culinary Innovator and Vice President, Dessert Holdings

  • "I recently completed a CiTiZEN + SEEKER individual coaching workshop. The two days I spent with Kelly were nothing short of transformative. She took me on a playful and engaging journey of self-reflection and evaluation. The CiTiZEN + SEEKER process encouraged me to take an honest look at my values, aspirations, and level of satisfaction in all areas of my life. Kelly is an absolute pro at what she does. Being guided by such a powerful facilitator was a real treat! I just had to show up, to be honest, and to engage in the activities she had prepared for me. We mapped out tangible, manageable steps towards living more aligned to my values. When the workshop came to an end I felt energized and inspired. I would highly recommend CiTiZEN + SEEKER to anyone who wants to increase their overall satisfaction in their life and work. I could never have engaged in such an honest, comprehensive, and OPTIMISTIC assessment of my life without Kelly's guidance and support. (Full disclosure: Kelly and I share a last name. We have discovered that we do have some relatives in common!)"

    -Sheila Scullin, Organizational and Project Strategist / Certified SAFe 5 Scrum Master

  • "Kelly's professional coaching techniques moved between the practical and esoteric, both mapping to my personality and molding it. I never felt like I was being subjected to a 'program,' but rather a series of playful conversations / engagements that actively listened, probed, challenged, and nurtured. And her wisdom to lean in or lean back showed a sensitivity that is usually reserved for friendships. Kelly's influence was subtle but sticky. I found myself confronting not only disadvantageous professional habits but also personal blockers. I overcame small but meaningful fears around fitness and my physical self. I engaged my family more deeply. And these improvements seemed to happen in the background, easily. My professional clarity is almost -- almost -- incidental to the positive impact on my Whole Self. I'm eager to connect Kelly with the people about whom I care the most."

    —Matthew Jensen, Executive Creative Leader; former EVP, Digital Design, MERGE World; former Head of Design, Enterprise Holdings; former Creative Director, Isobar U.S.

  • "I've learned so much from Kelly. I still refer to her management strategies and approaches to this day. Her professionalism and calm in volatile situations is unmatched. We persevered through financial strains, turnarounds, pandemic lockdowns, and many other stresses with huge credit to Kelly. Her guidance through the most intimidating HR situations has been invaluable. When I face the most difficult work conversations today, I find myself missing Kelly's consultation. I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to benefit from her wisdom."

    —Jennifer Severns, Chief Experience Officer, thomasarts; former Human-Centered Design Consultant, UCLA Health; former Chief Experience Officer, American Marketing Association

  • "Kelly has helped me reframe my sense of needs vs wants and clear the noise to get to the best possible result. Her strategic mind is so adept at finding the tiny thread that most don't see and build upon that instead of the thread that has frayed that you are trying so hard to contain. I've had the pleasure of directly reporting to Kelly for four years and I cannot tell you how much her guidance and leadership have meant in relation to how I conduct business and relationships. Beyond what I have gained, Kelly also lights the path for leaders and organizations to understand the importance of building company culture holistically and using thorough processes to 'do the heavy lifting' so that I can do more meaningful work. This doesn't happen by magic or through friendly working relationships. It happens by giving detailed thought to 'what are we trying to achieve' and then building from there. Human Resources can often be seen as 'a necessary evil' or a 'transactional' part of a business's operations but I can tell you (and Kelly can coach you) to see yourself and People & Culture as a pillar of business that can serve as it's beating heart, even in times of ambiguity. Kelly's feedback and thoughtful approach will be a help to anyone looking to grow or forge a new and innovative path. And that path will be one that you can lead others through whether you are a leader or an individual contributor."

    -Jennifer Howell, Senior Manager, People and Culture, American Marketing Association

  • "Kelly is one of the most innovative and thoughtful HR executives I’ve ever worked with. This became crucial through 2020 and 2021, when the AMA – like every company in the world- had to transform its entire organization virtually overnight to accommodate lockdowns, staffing crises, and an enormous change in the organization’s ongoing operations. Working hand-in-glove with the rest of the executive team, she was instrumental in helping us keep functioning with an instinctive mix of flexibility, structure, new ideas, and above all, a warm empathy that was much needed and appreciated. It was an enormous job well-done, and proved her to be a fabulous management talent."

    —David Klein, CEO, Creekwood Communications; former Chief Content Officer, American Marketing Association; former SVP Group Publishing, Crain Communications; former Publishing and Editorial Director, Ad Age

  • "Without a doubt, Kelly is one of the most (if not THE most!) knowledgeable People and Culture professionals I've ever worked with. Her understanding of best practices, laws, and procedures is unmatched. In addition, the compassion and integrity with which she navigates employee relations and performance management makes her an invaluable asset. She is a strategic thinker and has envisioned and instituted programs related to compensation, performance management, and benefits that have helped the American Marketing Association hit employee engagement metrics well beyond industry benchmarks. Her fingerprints are all over our organization, and I am truly grateful for all that I have learned from her!"

    -Adara Bowen, EVP, Growth and Strategy, American Marketing Association

  • "Before I talk about Kelly, I want to talk about the culture at the American Marketing Association (AMA). There is constant discussion of our values and they are interwoven into all aspects of the work and culture. We discuss them in team meetings, we use them to frame discussions, we incorporate them into the social activities we have... they are all around us, every day. Kelly has been a driving force in creating and sustaining this positive and inclusive environment. Over the past (almost) two years I've been with AMA, I have seen Kelly proactively guide employees to understand the benefits of working for a value-driven organization while encouraging them to grow and explore how they can help others. She lives and breathes the values we espouse and, in the process, makes her co-workers want to live up to her example. She's open, honest, trustworthy, and a wonderful listener and coach. Basically, I can't say enough marvelous things about her!"

    -Erik Rueter, Sr. Project Manager, American Marketing Association; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional Speaker

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