Return on Investment for Schools
Leadership coaching is not just a wellness benefit; it is a strategic investment in retention, systems efficiency, and leadership capacity.
“Not everyone gets as much out of coaching as you have, and from an ROI perspective, it feels like a huge return for us—the time you spend with her, what you’re able to think about, and how you apply it to your work. From our perspective, it’s an investment we can easily justify based on what we see in you and the impact it has.”
— Associate Head of School
“Learning how to use AI tools from Sarah has been a game-changer. My time spent on parent emails has been cut in half—easily. ... Sarah’s guidance... streamlined my entire workflow, freeing me up to focus on higher-level leadership tasks instead of getting stuck in endless editing."
— Division Head, Independent School
“Sarah has taken the time to learn about what is going on in our school context... She has brought a wealth of knowledge, as well as a wealth of resources, to help us restructure our home-school partnership with the school as the senior partner.”
— Tara Hofherr, Associate Head of School, Kingsley Montessori School
“One big shift... has been empowering teachers to take ownership of some of the parent communication that I previously thought I needed to handle... It’s saving me so much time.”
— Division Head, Independent School
Developing “Grown-Up” Authority
Moving leaders from "people-pleasing" to decisive, confident authority.
“That was a really helpful pivot: ‘Oh, you're a grown-up now... You can lean into your authority. You can trust your own instincts here.’ ... I felt ready, equipped, competent. I knew that I had the skills because I felt a lot more empowered and confident and capable.”
— Non-profit Leader & Boarding School Spouse
“Working with Sarah has helped me see that my ambitions don’t have to take a back seat. She's helped me find ways to set boundaries, advocate for myself, and pursue my aspirations... I’ve been empowered to say out loud what I need and want.”
— Jackie Albano, Director, ESG Communications, Tapestry
“I created a simple system: what I choose to give my time to, what I choose not to... Learning to say no has been a revelation—it’s better for me, my family, and the people I support.”
— Betsy Lewittes, Educational Leader
“Sarah modeled practices in our leadership team meetings that I could immediately apply... The thinking routines and conversation protocols she introduced were... instantly useful for faculty discussions, helping to create more structured and meaningful conversations.”
— Division Head, Independent School
Integrating Motherhood & Leadership
Burnout often comes from compartmentalization. We build longevity by integrating your identity as a mother with your identity as a leader.
“The fractured nature of how we try to live our lives, especially as working moms, is—it feels like a coping mechanism to compartmentalize... But realizing, yes, I can actually operate as a mother all the time. I don't have to hide that when I'm at work.”
— Independent School Spouse & Leader
“I don't want to be code-switching constantly between 'I'm a mom sometimes and I'm a worker other times.' ... Releasing of the hats—burn the hats. I'd much rather just have: I am me... It’s less, ‘Okay, now I'm going to put a different hat on...’ It's much more my days are integrated.”
— Boarding School Spouse & Leader
“The collective affirmation, the feeling of ‘we’re in this together,’ has been so validating and empowering.”
— Leesa Mercedes, Psychologist, School Leader, Parent of Four
“Sarah is what every parent needs! ...I always come away from a coaching session feeling more optimistic and more equipped to help my child navigate and grow.”
— Sarena Shen, Finance Professional
A “Third Location”: Sanctuary & Strategy
School leadership is isolating. Leaders need a confidential, strategic space that is “not therapy, but therapeutic” to process the complexity of their roles.
“The most meaningful part... is establishing a third location—having somebody who becomes familiar with my workplace situation... and helps me see patterns... Not just as a mirror the way I would see it, but reflecting back to me with the lens of what is happening, what is possible.”
— Non-profit Leader
“This group was part coaching, part community, and part sanctuary. ... Sarah created a space where we could explore what mattered most... The trust we built didn’t end after the sessions.”
— Juliet Correll Wright, Professional Learning Leader
“Sarah's coaching group is a rare space—thoughtful, energizing, and grounded in real life. ... The result is a process that feels both purposeful and expansive.”
— Isabel Canter, Founder, C3 Growth Partners
“Our sessions as a leadership team have felt like a breath of fresh air. I’ve been able to catch my breath, knowing that Sarah will share resources afterward that I can take the time to fully digest.”
— Julie Perlow, Director of Student Life, Kingsley Montessori School