Career Development and Coaching

When you need a partner in navigating career transitions, leadership challenges, or what’s next.

  • Career Pathing and Positioning

    Figure out where you're going, then out how to get there.


    When the path forward isn't clear, the temptation is to move faster or take a scattershot approach. We help you name what you actually want, filter by what the market needs, and find a direction you can move toward with confidence. Your personal and professional identities and experiences shape a narrative that can help you find the you-shaped holes you want to fill.




  • Resume and Interview Prep

    Tell the story of your work in a way that lands.


    Most resumes bury the lede, and a lot of interview prep focuses on scripting answers over telling authentic stories. Instead, we surface the content and context that demonstrate your readiness for the role you want next. We work with you to distill and translate your experience, articulate your value, and go into interviews feeling confident that you can show how great you are for the role.

  • Coaching (for Leaders at all Levels)

    Adapt and propel your leadership momentum.


    Leaders deserve support to do their best work, and their people deserve that too. Through conversations that center the client as an individual and human professional, we focus on identity, patterns, habits, and beliefs that might influence the way you show up. Our coaches use a variety of techniques to support each leader in deciding what you will do differently to become the leader you intend to be.

  • "I have made a living being an executive coach to CEOs and celebrities all over the world. Diane Knoepke being MY Coach has been the safest haven and most special privilege. There has not been a problem I've presented to Diane that was new to her. She (gently) guides me in untangling complex, nuanced situations. She constantly pushes me closer to myself, and reminds me of the highest vision I have for myself. Her work with me challenges me to consider possibilities I didn't know existed all while introducing me to powerful frameworks, thought leaders and resources. She profoundly enhances the quality of my life and I hope everyone finds a coach they trust as much as I trust Diane."

    —Chelsea C. Hayes
    CEO, The Coaching Factory

  • “After building a career as an ecologist with the Department of the Interior, I found myself unable to adapt to shifting administrative priorities and needed to make a difficult career transition last spring. Diane graciously guided me through this challenging period, helping me remain competitive in an exceptionally limited job market while striking the perfect balance between career guidance and practical assistance with application materials. She met me exactly where I was, providing unwavering support and constructive feedback that made each conversation valuable and productive. She was also highly adaptable and even scheduled impromptu meetings for time-sensitive decisions. Thanks to Diane's guidance, I have found my footing again and am able to continue pursuing my passion for conservation and ecology.”

    —Agency of Natural Resources Lands Planner
    Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation