Elyse R.
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Empower Your Life: Stop Fitting In. Start Belonging
Studied at Northeastern University
Works at Empowerment Coaching by Elyse
Available November 10 at 3:00 PM UTC
My schedule will change in January but for the next few months it is flexible
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Elyse's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $150/hr
Get help with Goal Setting, Communication Skills, and .
Elyse also coaches for Communication & Public Speaking, Leadership Coaching, and Accounting. View all.
Elyse’s free events
Live interactive sessions you can join for free.
Week 5: Create Sustainable Self-Care
Nov 14 at 5:00 PM UTC
21 people going
Master Self-Advocacy Confidently communicate your needs
Nov 15 at 3:00 PM UTC
9 people going
Turn Your Neurodivergent Brain Into Your Greatest Career Asset
Nov 15 at 4:00 PM UTC
8 people going
Elyse’s Life Coaching Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Director
My life coaching philosophy is simple: your perceived weaknesses are often your hidden superpowers waiting to be unleashed. This truth became crystal clear during my own journey of late neurodivergent discovery, where I realized that years of feeling "too much," "too intense," or "too different" had actually been preparing me for work that requires deep empathy, pattern recognition, and the ability to see what others miss. I help clients reframe their stories and recognize that the very things they've been told to hide or fix might be their greatest assets. Whether you're navigating neurodivergence, recovering from trauma, or simply ready to stop living someone else's version of your life, I guide you in discovering that your authentic self isn't a consolation prize—it's the main event. My approach honors the complexity of human experience while providing practical tools for building a life that truly fits who you are.
Elyse can help with:
Goal Setting
Communication Skills
Personal Growth
Resilience
Time Management
Work-Life Balance
Self-Reflection
Elyse also coaches for Communication & Public Speaking, Leadership Coaching, and Accounting. View all.
About Elyse
"Career Coach for Neurodivergent Professionals in Crisis" Specializing in high-achievers who are exhausted from masking and desperate for strategies that actually work After 25 years in accounting, a coach asked me three life-changing questions: Is this what you want to do for the remainder of your career? Does this make you happy? Does your work match your purpose? The answer was a resounding no. That moment of clarity didn't just change my path—it ignited my mission to help others find their own moment of awakening.
Why do I coach?
Why This Work Matters to Me I've watched people I love struggle in systems that weren't designed for their brains. Brilliant minds were told they were "lazy." Creative thinkers are labeled "unmotivated." Capable professionals are burning out from constant masking. I saw someone I care about deeply work three times harder than everyone else just to appear "normal"—and still believe they were failing. That broke my heart. Because the problem was never them. It was the strategies. I started this work because I couldn't stand watching one more neurodivergent person believe they were broken when they just needed different tools. After years of listening, learning, and walking alongside neurodivergent individuals and their families, I became a coach to turn that understanding into transformation. When a client tells me they left work at 5 PM for the first time in years, or that they finally have energy for their family again—that's why I do this. Everyone deserves strategies designed for how their brain actually works. Not how society thinks it should work.
Work Experience
Executive Coach
Empowerment Coaching by Elyse
June 2023 - Present
I have successfully coached numerous entrepreneurs into successful small businesses. I specialize in supporting neurodivergent individuals, particularly in areas such as advocacy, accommodations, and executive functioning skills. Client testimonials Elyse possesses an exceptional coaching style that I would describe as professional, yet warm and friendly. Our sessions usually began with casual conversations and transitioned into coaching discussions guided by Elyse's adept use of context. As the sessions progressed, Elyse's questions became increasingly challenging, thought-provoking, and insightful. Despite their depth, she always delivered them with kindness and warmth, creating a safe space for me to respond in my own authentic way.
Global HR Business Partner
EY
April 2022 - Present
As Associate Director and Global Learning Strategic Business Partner at Ernst & Young, I lead global learning strategies for EY’s largest tax group and the law group, aligning talent development initiatives with strategic business objectives. I collaborate with senior leaders to forecast future skill requirements and design tailored learning journeys that enhance workforce readiness. My role involves driving transformative initiatives to strengthen communication, collaboration, and leadership across diverse geographies, including managing large-scale, high-impact programs and skill-building experiences that prepare teams for future challenges. • Increased Engagement & Utilization of Learning Programs: Revitalized underutilized programs into high-demand resources, achieving full capacity for core offerings and securing a key role in leadership discussions on talent strategy. • Enhanced Global Learning Adoption: Fostered cross-departmental collaboration with key global stakeholders, driving up the use of globally developed content by 41% through targeted relationship-building and advocacy for learning and development. • High-Impact Executive Skill Development: Facilitated executive programs to foster a teaming culture and collaborative skills, achieving a 4.8/5 rating for effectiveness in leadership development courses and a 90%+ rating on onboarding facilitation. • Strategic Long-Term Planning for Talent: Developed business-aligned learning plans, ensuring talent readiness by creating and implementing competency-based growth plans with a 55% skills acquisition rate across targeted business areas. • Pioneered AI-Enhanced Learning Journeys: Spearheaded the creation and rollout of tailored learning journeys, integrating Microsoft Copilot to streamline workflows and enhance productivity to enable tax professionals to leverage AI for task efficiency and skill development in alignment with the firm’s strategic focus on digital transformation. Employee Learning & Development, Strategic Partnerships and +13 skills
Associate People Business Partner
EY
January 2020 - April 2022
As Associate Director, Americas Learning Business Partner at Ernst & Young, I transformed learning strategies for the People Advisory Services practice by transitioning 80% of content online, ensuring seamless training delivery in a rapidly evolving environment. I successfully unified two previously siloed groups—Private Tax and Mobility—into an integrated learning framework, enhancing development opportunities for 4,600 employees and fostering a more cohesive and effective learning experience. • Customized Learning Journeys for 5k+ Employees: Designed and rolled out tailored learning experiences, facilitating the transition from lecture-based training to blended learning for the tax group, improving engagement and providing a flexible learning model that aligns with global needs. • Achieved $2M in Annual Savings: Led the virtualization of over 60 courses in under 8 months, reducing costs tied to travel and event logistics while maintaining learning standards and accessibility. • Developed Structured Learning Pathways: Created the first cohesive learning structure, including personas and experiences, to tailor development programs to over 1,600 advisory professionals. • Established Dedicated Learning Days: Presented and implemented a new learning day model, allowing teams to schedule training without impacting billable hours—now a widely adopted standard across EY Americas. • Built High-Performing Teams: Hired, mentored, and promoted direct reports, fostering a strong support system for sustained learning success with a 100% team retention rate. Data-driven Decision Making, Change Management & Process Optimization and +5 skills
Senior Manager
EY
July 2012 - December 2019
As Senior Manager in People Advisory Services Mobility Advisory, I provided strategic counsel to Fortune 500 clients, streamlining global talent mobility programs and addressing complex tax and compliance risks. I led a team of 10 direct reports and oversaw 50 team members across the U.S., Canada, and India, fostering a cohesive, high-performing group that delivered consistent, exceptional client service worldwide. My focus on operational excellence and team development ensured both client success and internal growth. • Increased Margins by 80% for Key Client: Applied Six Sigma methodologies to enhance process efficiencies, resulting in significant margin improvement and a 40% boost in client satisfaction. • Drove $3M Revenue and Secured $19M Contract: Managed a $3M book of business, achieving high margins through a globally leveraged team model; led proposal efforts that secured a four-year, $19M engagement. • Developed Proficiency-Based Learning Programs: Designed a scalable learning journey for mobility teams, transitioning from rank-based to proficiency-based learning to improve onboarding, consistency, and retention rates. • Established Global Learning Cohesion: Standardized learning across U.S., Canada, and India, replacing ad-hoc regional approaches with an integrated learning model still in use today. Enterprise Tax Division Support, Change Management & Process Optimization and +1 skill
Education
Northeastern University
BSBA, Accounting
Teamwork and Public Speaking
Mendoza College of Business
Certificate, Unifying Innovation Methodology
This innovation certificate is part of the Disrupt by Design program by the EY & Notre Dame partnership Agile Project Management, Agile Methodologies and +6 skills
University of Phoenix
MBA
Barefoot Coaching
Coaching Certification
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