Sara S.

Sara is an executive and leadership coach for private, federal government, and nonprofit sectors. She views coaching as a service that guides leaders’ navigation of challenges by utilizing their strengths. With 28 years of military experience in senior human resources and organizational development, she leverages her “360-degree leadership expertise” gained from past experiences as follower and leader to shape her coaching, consulting, and training style. Sara meets clients where they are, creating a trusting and safe space to confidently confront matters of concern. She assists clients in understanding how their beliefs and values influence problem-solving, decision- making, and work relationships. Her listening skills, ability to synthesize conversations, and talent for asking thought-provoking questions motivate clients to explore perspectives and pursue practical steps.

Education & Certifications

M.S., Organization Development, Webster University
M.S., Health Services Administration, Central Michigan University
B.S., Marketing, South Carolina State University
Leadership Coach, Georgetown University Institute of Transformational Leadership
Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)

Professional Experience

Learn about Sara S. professional history.

Business Founder and Owner, HC Vantage
Chief of Staff, Prevention and Response of Sexual Harassment and Assault, US Army
Chief of Staff, Human Resources US Army Africa, US Army
Director, Iraqi Training and Advisory Mission, Human Resources, US Army
Director, Human Resources, Joint Staff J-6, Pentagon

Functional Experience

All of our coaches are experienced in supporting a variety of business functions. This coach has personal experience in the following professional fields.

Consulting Customer Success Human Resources Project Management Strategic Planning

Industry Experience

While you may want to have some similarities with your coach you don’t want too much overlap. A coach’s job is to offer you fresh and new perspectives that you may not be exposed to in your current industry or function. Here are the industries the coach most commonly supports.

Consulting Education Non-Profit Professional Services Tech

Coaching Expertise

Coaches have wide skill sets and we can’t list them all. Here are a few areas this coach specializes in helping support.

Communication Emotional Intelligence Management 101 Role Transition Women in Leadership

Primary Professionals Coached

Employees at Tech Companies Experienced Managers in Leadership Positions Founders and C Level Executives International Client Base New Managers at High Growth Startups

Testimonials and Coaching Highlights

Sara partners with her clients to provide structure, guidance, and support throughout their coaching journey. Her coaching style is based on needs, learning preferences, and desired goals.

She uses a positive behavioral goal-focused approach and emphasizes self-awareness, maximizing decision-making through knowledge of values and strengths, and exploring possibilities.

Past clients have described Sara as a direct and curious thought partner who asks tough questions that evoke awareness and facilitate growth.