Through a reflective career coaching process, we work together to design possibilities for your future.
Whether you’re reentering the workforce or looking to make a change in your role, I support you through the internal work of getting out of your own way so you can take steps toward having a career that aligns with your values and priorities.
Hi, I'm Maëlle
And that's what I'm here for.
Good news: there's no *one* right path.
There are so many ways to reach your career goals - it's about identifying what matters to you, leveraging your strengths and experiences, and creating a plan.
About Maëlle Fonteneau
Hello! I’m Maëlle, a certified professional coach. I help you design a career path that aligns with what you most want next.
I’ve spent the last 20 years working in impact-driven organizations, and have focused the last 10 years in the People space (aka HR), building talent strategies, leading executive search, facilitating learning and development programs, and coaching individuals and groups.
I became a coach after experiencing the power of doing my own internal work. For so many years, I made decisions based on what I thought I should do instead of what I wanted to do. I put pressure on myself to identify a singular career path rather than realizing the multitude of choices that exist and the agency I had to make choices based on my priorities and context.
As my own priorities changed (read: I wanted to shorten my commute and be more present with my kids), I created my own pathway as a coach and consultant. I have spent the last few years on a journey of helping others do the same - creating a meaningful career path that aligns with your current priorities.
I leverage my experience as a coach to support you in a reflective process and I use my background in recruitment to demystify the job search process. Reach out today to learn more!
Seeking Alignment
We spend time identifying what matters most for you today, without defaulting to past assumptions or stories. I work with you to understand your goals, what your values are, and how you can build greater alignment into your day as you move forward.
We partner to help you turn inward. I listen deeply and reflect what I’ve heard. I create space for you to pause so that you can begin to hear what is most important while letting go of the thoughts and beliefs that aren’t serving you.
Listening Intently
Being Curious
I focus on getting to know the many parts of your identity. I was raised in a multicultural and multilingual family, with my Cuban mom and French father, and continue that journey with my Brazilian husband. I am committed to understanding the various parts of you.
Taking Responsibility
Together, we'll name next steps that are manageable for you – whether it be practicing a reframed thought, developing an efficient process for your search, or trying a new way to manage your workload. I support you as you take action and move towards your goals.
You'll likely hear me talk about. . .
Maëlle is a Professionally Certified Coach (PCC) with almost 20 years of experience supporting impact-driven leaders and organizations. As a coach, she works to support individuals to deepen their self-awareness, create new approaches to meet their goals,
and find more fulfillment. Maëlle currently coaches through her own business as well as through Careers for Social Impact, Parentaly, and Tide Risers, serving a diverse client base through individual and group coaching.
She formerly served as the Vice President of People and Engagement at Turnaround for
Children, where she developed human resources policies and programs in the areas of
recruitment, performance management, and learning and development. Maëlle began her
career in direct service, supporting predominantly immigrant communities through
economic development and education programs, building upon her own background of being raised by immigrant parents. She calls New Jersey home and spends time outside of work parenting her two kids and infusing a commitment to racial equity and cultural
competence into many PTA projects.
Professional Bio
