Elisabeth Johnson
Kelli Lemieux
Kara Martchek
Executive Presence Isn’t Accidental—It’s Built
Before working with Elisia, I had stepped into an expanded leadership role at TikTok and knew I needed to bolster my executive presence, sharpen my managerial skills, and lead with more confidence. As you rise in your career, each step up can feel increasingly intimidating, and I needed support to make that transition with clarity and ease. Coaching felt like the right way to get there.
As we worked together, I found that I had more tools in my toolkit to navigate new or unexpected situations. Whether it was interpersonal conflict, a strategic rollout, or a company reorganization, Elisia helped me talk through complex scenarios and pressure-test different approaches. Her guidance enabled me to move forward feeling grounded and prepared.
What has been most meaningful to me is that our relationship hasn’t been limited to a single role or moment in time. With every job change and life transition, Elisia has continued to be a steady, thoughtful presence. She takes the time to check in, understand the full context of my life, and support me as a whole person- not just an executive. It’s truly more than a coaching relationship; it’s an ongoing partnership that has shaped how I lead and navigate change.
If another executive was considering coaching but feeling on the fence, I would tell them this: you’ve made it this far by relying on yourself. Now it’s time to bring in someone who can help clarify and elevate where you are going next. Elisia has guided me through crafting a personal mission statement and identifying the behaviors and values that would support it. That kind of intentional self-reflection is something we rarely make time for on our own, and has made a positive impact on my life both in and out of the workplace. Great players need a great coach- and Elisia has been that for me. The same can happen for you.
Kara Martchek
Senior Merchandise Manager @ Eddie Bauer | ex-TikTok Shop, Stitch Fix
Natalie Dean
An Executive Coach Who Delivers Results for Teams and Individuals
Elisia is an incredible Executive Coach, we had her teach multiple leadership sessions with all of our managers and each of us have walked away with valuable and actionable steps to improve ourselves as leaders but also help coach and train our employees. I would highly recommend working with her with large groups but also as a one on one coach.
Natalie Dean
Director of Events, Sixthman
Sarah Bethel
Building a Leadership Style That’s Actually Yours
Some people come into your life at exactly the right moment — and Elisia Keown one of those people for me.
I’m incredibly grateful to share that I recently joined her on The Executive Coaching Podcast. What made this conversation special wasn’t just the topics we covered — authenticity, values, asking for help — but the fact that I got to reflect on how profoundly Elisia has shaped who I am as a leader. When I first started working with her, I was navigating big shifts: bigger teams, bigger expectations, bigger stakes. She helped me slow down, get clear on my values, and build a leadership style that was mine.
Elisia pushed me to ask better questions, trust my instincts, show vulnerability when it mattered, and create space for my teams to do their best work. Many of the decisions I make today — the way I show up, the way I navigate noise, the way I choose clarity over chaos — are because of the work we’ve done together.
Listen to our podcast episode here.
If you’ve ever had a coach, mentor, or colleague who helped you see yourself differently — who helped you level up — you’ll understand why this conversation means so much to me.
Sarah Bethel
COO at Patrick Ta Beauty
Kyoko Seki
From Idea Overwhelm to Focused, Confident Execution
I reached out to Elisia to help coach me with ideas I had around the explosive growth of my brand. I had so many ideas on how to get the word out and hit my financial goals, but I was struggling on what to tackle first. Elisia helped me with getting my ideas out of my head, on to paper, and in a priority order so I could tackle them one by one. We worked on time management together and I learned and adopted a system that would work for me. Also, by exploring different ideas and working on my mindset, I became way more confident and comfortable with marketing myself and my brand on social media.
Kyoko Seki
CEO and Founder of mrly brand
Kerri Butcher
Elevating Executive Presence and Influence at the Highest Level
In my Chief of Staff role, I was navigating a highly demanding and fast-paced environment. Coaching with Elisia helped me sharpen my influence, strengthen my executive presence, and operate more effectively at a senior leadership level. Through coaching, I was able to move from overwhelm to clarity with practical time management strategies and a renewed focus on the work that truly required my attention. I also strengthened my ability to deliver direct, effective feedback and developed a more intentional approach to prioritizing and executing against my long-term goals.
Kerri Butcher
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Capital Metro
Farouk A.
From Holding Back to Holding the Room
Before working with Elisia, I'd sit in senior leadership meetings holding back, waiting until my thinking was completely airtight before I'd say a word. That habit cost me. By the time I felt ready, the moment had passed. Elisia helped me understand that executive presence isn't about having every answer; it's about how you carry a partial idea, ask the right question, and hold the room while you're still thinking. Elisia also helped me prepare thoroughly before important meetings by encouraging me to develop a few key strategic questions and ideas in advance. I ran a proposal meeting that was scheduled for 30 minutes — we were done in 14, with full approval and no committee process needed. Now I walk into meetings with GMs and VPs and I don't shrink — I contribute like someone who's supposed to be there.
Farouk A.
Associate Director, Global Pharmaceutical Company
Jennifer Umali
Clarity, Not Noise, for a CEO Under Pressure
As a CEO managing constant pressure and competing priorities, I needed someone who could help me lead with more clarity, not add more noise. Elisia did exactly that; I walked away sharper, calmer, and more confident in how I show up.
Jennifer Umali
Chief Executive Officer, Media Cross
Hannah Adkins
From Overwhelmed to Decisive
Before working with Elisia, work often felt insurmountable. She became a real thought partner for me, helping me get grounded, stay calm, and prioritize with clarity. That steadiness changed how I lead: I make decisions quicker and more decisively, and I stay calm and grounded even when chaos strikes. As I've become a more elevated leader, I've seen my team's turnover drop and my own confidence grow.
Hannah Adkins
Principal
Danielle Evans
Closing the Gap Between Title and Confidence
When I stepped into a new VP role, I was capable and experienced, but I didn't always feel like it. I second-guessed decisions, held back opinions I should have voiced, and carried old feedback that made me question whether I'd earned my seat.
Working with Elisia changed that. She didn't just give me scripts, she helped me understand why I was holding back, and built my confidence to speak with conviction even when I didn't have every answer. Session by session, I learned how to walk into a room of senior executive leaders and own my perspective instead of shrinking from it.
The shift showed up in real, measurable ways. I led my team through major projects and initiatives and came out of it with stronger trust from my team and more credibility with senior leadership because I'd learned how to lead through pressure instead of around it. I've become someone who's sought out for strategic input, not just operational execution.
Coaching with Elisia was an investment in a version of my leadership I couldn't have built on my own, at least not this fast. If you're stepping into a bigger role and feel the gap between your title and your confidence, this work closes it and it pays for itself many times over in the opportunities that follow.
Danielle Evans
Vice President of Customer Experience and Communications