Career Coach Directory

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Working with a Career Coach can accelerate your career growth and guide you toward greater fulfillment, no matter what stage you’re at or what role you hold. A UC Santa Cruz alum as your coach can uniquely help you leverage the distinctive education you received at UCSC—they understand better than anyone the strengths you bring to the table.

Are you a career coach interested in offering your services to your fellow UC Santa Cruz alumni? Email alumni@ucsc.edu with your information.

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Naz Beheshti

Cowell College, 1999
B.A. Psychology

Naz Beheshti holds a B.A. in Psychology from UCSC and began her career working alongside Steve Jobs at Apple. She is the founder of Prananaz, a corporate wellness company, and the author of Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. Naz is a certified advanced NLP practitioner, transformational coach, and holistic health coach.

Area of Focus: Stress management, resilience, habit formation,
mindfulness, emotional intelligence, clarity, creativity, energy, productivity,
leadership, and communication skills

Banana Slug Discount: Complimentary 30 min. consultation; 20% off the program

Learn more online: nazbeheshti.com

Bridget Peri

Crown College, 1996
B.A. Anthropology

Bridget Peri has a BA in Anthropology from UCSC and an MBA and MA in Counseling. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach with experience in Fortune 500 companies and small businesses.

Area of Focus: Productivity, profitability, professional fulfillment, life
balance, personal and professional transitions

Banana Slug Discount: Two complimentary coaching sessions

Learn more online: bridgetpericoaching.com

Eric Morse

Kresge College, 2007
B.A. Health Sciences

Eric Morse is a tech industry recruitment expert who helps individuals transition from unfulfilling roles to highly-paid, meaningful careers. He designs customized strategies and messaging to accelerate career goals, with a proven framework that delivers results. Eric is passionate about guiding clients toward work they love, using his extensive knowledge of recruitment and workforce dynamics.

Area of Focus: Resume, LinkedIn and cover letter revamps, job search
strategies, interview preparation, offer negotiation, career discovery

Banana Slug Discount: Complimentary discovery call; 15% off all services

Learn more online: idealcareercoach.com

Michele Lando

Stevenson College, 2013
B.A. Business Management Economics

Michele Lando is a certified resume writer and personal
branding strategist with over 10 years of experience. She specializes in helping individuals communicate their value through targeted resumes and LinkedIn optimization.

Area of Focus: Resume writing, personal branding, LinkedIn optimization,
interview preparation, content development

Banana Slug Discount: Complimentary consultation and resume critique

Learn more online: writestylesonline.com

Marcia Wall

Stevenson College, 1992
B.A. Literature

Marcia Wall specializes in career services, coaching, and writing, with a holistic and strategic approach rooted in DEI principles. She holds a Master’s in Rhetoric, is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator and Career Services Provider, and is trained to support individuals with a recovery mindset.

Area of Focus: LGBTQ+ alums, recent graduates, non-profit sector, education, recruiting, nursing

Banana Slug Discount: Complimentary 30 min. consultation; 15% discount is offered on select packages

Learn more on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mwall1000/

Adina Zinn

Porter College, 1986
B.A. American Studies

Adina Zinn is a Certified Career and Life Coach with a focus on helping recent graduates and mid-career professionals. Her personalized approach leads to successful job placements and career transitions.

Area of Focus: Job search, career transitions, resume and cover letter creation, interview preparation, salary negotiation, networking

Learn more online: loveyourwork.net

Dr. Lakeya Cherry

Rachel Carson College, 2004
B.A. Legal Studies and B.A. Psychology

Dr. Lakeya Cherry is the CEO and founder of Lakeya Cherry LLC, an executive leadership coach, and a passionate advocate for helping leaders reach their fullest potential. An entrepreneur, social worker, and thought leader, she has worked with prominent organizations and facilitated impactful programs globally. Lakeya is a Certified Dare to Lead™ and Google #IamRemarkable facilitator.

Area of Focus: Leadership and executive coaching for women and BIPOC,
from emerging leaders to C-suite professionals in nonprofit, education,
startups, and entrepreneurial sectors. Topics include leadership, balance,
overcoming perfectionism and imposter syndrome, managing up, DEI,
resilience, emotional intelligence, executive presence, and productivity.

Banana Slug Discount: Complimentary 30-minute discovery call; 10% off a
6-month coaching package (12 sessions)

Learn more online: lakeyacherry.com

Rosalinda Gallegos

Stevenson College, 2016
B.A. Legal Studies and B.A. Psychology

Rosalinda Gallegos is an experienced entrepreneur, executive coach, and life coach. With over 20 years of experience, she uses a strengths-based, holistic approach that integrates mindfulness and emotional intelligence to help clients achieve balance and success. She has a proven track record in building
relationships, managing projects, and designing educational strategies. Rosalinda is dedicated to helping people improve their well-being and achieve personal and professional growth.

Area of Focus: Leadership, executive coaching, grassroots movements, life
coaching, and 10+ years of paralegal experience

Banana Slug Discount: Complimentary one-hour session; receive 20% off
your next session when you refer a friend who books an appointment

Learn more online: gallegosr3.wixsite.com/seedconsulting