Rachel Penn, Data Analyst

I had the pleasure of working with Kimiko during a pivotal career transition from financial services to higher education. Before our collaboration, I was unsure about how to effectively communicate my story to align with the expectations of my desired role. Kimiko provided me with invaluable application strategies and interview preparation, helping me to reframe my experiences and boost my confidence immensely. I am extremely grateful for Kimiko's guidance and encouragement and highly recommend their services to anyone looking to make a significant career change.

Michael, Real Estate and Community Development Director

After 14 years at the same job, I reached out to Ki for help updating my resume and LinkedIn. Within days, I was in active conversations with potential employers, and just 6 weeks later, I signed an offer with an organization I’ve admired for years. Ki gave me the confidence and tools to create a new path forward!

Peter, Nonprofit Management

Kind, understanding, and  not afraid to hold you accountable. Kimiko is masterful at helping you navigate challenges. Working with her was one of the best investments I’ve made in my career. When I reached out, I was burnt out and stressed, but I left feeling empowered. The job I landed after working with her increased my salary by 50%, a life-changing difference. More importantly, I found strength I didn’t realize I had.”

Finance Professional

Ki's career coaching was more than just professional development. It was life development. When I initially came to see Ki, I knew what I did not like and was good at complaining about it. However, by doing the work with Ki, I learned more about what I liked, and funny enough that complaining stopped. Instead, I became motivated daily to move toward the life I wanted in my career and outside of work. I am a person who needs to bring my whole self to the workplace and outside of it, and Ki helped unlock that part of me. I will forever be grateful for her.

Seidy N., Account Manager

Kimiko was extremely helpful in guiding me through the process of setting goals for my current role and planning ones for the future. She made me feel confident in speaking to my growth and achievements and taught me how to use those in order to advance my current position. She really took the time to get to know me and learned what I wanted to gain from our time together, and also provided great resources!

Gabrielle A., Nonprofit Manager

As a supportive, affirming and knowledgeable guide, Kimiko has been an indispensable part of my career journey. Through her thorough and insightful coaching, I am now exploring a career path that I am passionate about, but had previously dismissed due to lack of knowledge and self-doubt. I am so grateful to have worked with her and to begin pursuing my passions again!

Rebecca S., School Administrator

I deeply value my time in career coaching with Kimiko. She is a thoughtful, kind and patient coach who guided me in making sense of the many complexities of switching careers. Kimiko helped me tap into my interests and skills and get to the root cause of my current job stress and dissatisfaction. She is clear and thorough, and the activities she led me through were insightful and thought provoking. I would highly recommend coaching with Kimiko!

Lesley Gerber

Kimiko is an expert career coach and advisor whom I had the pleasure of working with earlier this year. She was and continues to be an attentive and resourceful mentor who has helped me better understand myself — my skills, strengths, interests, and values — and navigate a daunting and rigorous job search with increased knowledge and confidence. Kimiko is naturally personable, easy to talk to, and an exceptional listener. I felt equally safe to be myself and also step outside my comfort zone, which enabled me to be honest, vulnerable and brave. I am grateful for the opportunity to know and work with her and highly recommend her to anyone in need of professional support and guidance in their job search.

K. Huff, Graduate Student

With multiple experiences and interests in the realm of environmental sustainability, it was great to have Kimiko as a helpful guide towards clarity and focus. She not only earnestly listened to my concerns and offered sound advice, but was also a great source of useful resources and connections that would aid in my career journey. Her suggestions allowed me to view my goals in ways that were more conducive to my style and personality. The pressures of finding a career path while finishing my graduate degree were lessened with Kimiko’s insights and enthusiasm for helping me reach my goals!

Crystal, Higher Education/Nonprofit Professional

Kimiko helped me pivot out of uncertainty and a scarcity mindset to become more empowered, gaining additional clarity in my career exploration. I came to Kimiko after experiencing burnout in my previous role and needing a pivot that would allow me to continue to use the skills that I have built throughout my professional career, while also getting paid what I deserve. 

Previously, I was feeling anxious about starting my job search, and there was an internal struggle in my desire to find work-life balance, while also still finding a career that aligned with my values and was meaningful to me. Having Kimiko as a coach helped me to build confidence by helping me assess my skills and building clarity around which path would be best for me. She also held me accountable to the process and removed any intimidation I had about making this pivot. She was able to take my 'why' and life's purpose along with my personal goals and career goals to guide me in the right direction. I felt that I had a partner in this journey rather than feeling like I was going at it alone.

Andrew K.

Kimiko is a topnotch career coach. She is a strength-based sounding board, and always provides great resources to keep you up-to-date on cutting edge professional development, and networking tools. Additionally, Kimiko has the uncanny ability to highlight your overlooked skills, abilities, and experiences to illuminate career paths you may have dismissed or never thought to explore.

Hilary C.

Kimiko was very helpful in guiding me through my career exploration process. She helped me to assess how I could apply my background, skills and interests to new opportunities, and gave me the confidence to pursue these. She is a great listener and offers sound advice, as well as helpful resources. I would highly recommend her career services!