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“Jia is a gifted educator and it has been my immense privilege to collaborate with her for the past four years.
Her leadership is potent and generous, humble and kind. She empowers students, is innovative and skilled. I count myself fortunate to learn with and from Jia.”
Kaia Stern, Ph.D, Director
Prison Studies Project; Practitioner in Residence, Harvard Radcliffe Institute; Faculty, Harvard Graduate School of Education
"Jia's approach to coaching is genuinely supportive - I love how she supports her clients in articulating their values, their truths, their challenges and helps them to create alignment. She is thoughtful and relentless about honoring your goals in a way that ensures you'll get them done. She creates a coaching space that encourages you to bring your whole self to the call, which is a beautiful thing to experience!"
Laura Weldy, Professional Certified Coach
Leadership Development Expert for Career Women
What some of my past clients and colleagues have to say..
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“Working with Jia has been a such a blessing. She is so receptive to things I say and don’t say. Her intuition brings support to our sessions and she creates a safe space where I feel welcome to be my authentic self. Whether we are exploring my shadows or in celebrating my wins, Jia brings calm and grounding energy. She helped me identify a fear that I was unaware I had and it prohibited me from opening up and being fully authentic. A tremendous weight was lifted because of this revelation. I am truly grateful our paths have crossed.”
Tasha Nakaka
I had the pleasure of working with Jia and experiencing her wholehearted and excellent work style firsthand. Jia is passionate about social justice and empowering communities historically oppressed. Jia leads by example and always shows up for the team. Jia will be a valuable addition to any organization serving the public good.
Robin Rue Simmons, Founder and Executive Director at FirstRepair - 2023 Pritzker Fellow, IOP University of Chicago
“There are few leaders who embody the traits that Jia demonstrates every time she steps into a room.
She "owns the room", often without saying a word. And yet, that positioning is done with a kind of generosity and empathy that is rare in today's world. She has knowledge born of study and life experience, and yet remains open and intellectually curious. She is intense and yet maintains a sense of humor. She is bold and yet allows others to feel welcomed into any conversation she leads. Jia is also unique in that she is both an entrepreneur and intrapreneur-- just as competent launching a venture as she is innovating from within a group. I'm honored to have a relationship with Jia that has made me a better leader in my own work.”
Co-founder, Bonfire Women, Inc. & Clinical Professor, Kellogg School of Management
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