Keri is not only a charismatic HR leader, but also an excellent coach and mentor. She is a strategic thinker and brings out the strengths of others using a collaborative approach. I value her knowledge, guidance and partnership and her professional, yet very approachable style. She recognizes the talents and strengths that everyone has, and is committed to their personal and professional development. Her ability to talk and coach me through difficult decisions has been very valuable.

Keri at Apex Consulting is a great coach. In the sessions I have had with her, we tackled areas that I wanted to focus on and grow in related to my professional career. She actively listens, provides prompts to get me thinking about the topic in different ways, and offers professional advice and suggestions throughout the call. We have discussed topics from direct reporting relationships to productive annual reviews to public speaking hurdles. I appreciate the “homework” at the end of each call for actions to take regarding the topic. It keeps me thinking about the ideas long after the call has ended. Keri also holds me accountable to follow through since we begin the next call with an update on how those action items ended up. I have really enjoyed my coaching sessions with Keri.”

Coaching with Keri has brought so much value both professionally and personally. I’ll try to summarize a few of her strengths as a coach. Keri is a patient and attentive listener. I always feel that I have her full attention, and I know that I’m her priority during our sessions. Her style makes me feel cared for and safe, and not rushed or judged. She is very mentally organized, and has a nice way of holding the structure and process of our sessions so I stay focused, while also employing a gentle yet direct way of checking if we need to change our focus. Keri is easy to relate to as a mother and small business owner. Additionally, she has a great sense of humor which helps lighten the mental heaviness of some challenging situations.