If you made it to this page, you deserve to know who on earth Irina is and why she left the comfy rooms of higher education to establish a coaching and training practice.

Like many highly educated professionals, I spent years pursuing ambitious goals that weren’t quite mine. I have been successful in most of my endeavors, used to have a clear life direction, and an appropriate skillset. However, a few years down the road, I hit unfamiliar territory with challenges I’ve never seen before: an unfulfilling job, lack of meaning, unbalanced work & life. I felt stuck, frustrated, confused, and overwhelmed. Old strategies failed and I was at a complete loss as for what to do next. I did what I do best-researched my options until I found the academic development field that fit me more than a STEM lab. This was the time and place where I discovered the benefits of coaching. I witnessed how regular coaching sessions can uncover hidden potential, help to achieve goals, and simply transform lives. 

Skeptical, I spent days plowing through literature to understand why and how coaching works. At one point, I had enough learning and was ready to put my knowledge to work. Hence, I switched my career again to become a full-time coach and a trainer. Every day I help people find fulfilling lives and help organizations to create engaging workplaces for top-notch scientific talent. 

If you are interested in learning more about me, please check out my LinkedIn profile, Google scholar, and super personal blog.