Hi, I’m Kate!

After more than 20 years advising clients on leadership development, culture transformation, and navigating change, I’ve seen how often leaders are expected to move fast, carry complexity, and deliver results, without the time or space to reflect on what truly matters to them or their organizations.

My path to this work has been shaped by both strategy and storytelling. I earned a degree in American Studies from Vassar College and began my career in public relations, partnering with growth-stage companies to craft clear, compelling messages as they built their markets. I then earned my MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, with a focus on leadership, and spent over a decade in Deloitte’s Human Capital practice, where I worked with leaders and teams across industries to strengthen culture, build capability, and lead through change. My time at Deloitte was diverse and personally transformative - I spent time building consulting solutions focused on workforce engagement, leadership development and culture transformation, I led a team that launched a social justice initiative for the Obama White House (My Brother’s Keeper), and managing projects for Fortune 500 clients in the topics of culture, leadership, change management and DEI.

Along the way, I deepened my focus on the human side of leadership: earning a coaching certification through Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and working as a leadership program designer. That combination of consulting rigor and coaching practice ultimately led me to start Iris Leadership.

I started Iris Leadership out of a desire to help leaders unlock their potential by creating space for reflection, growth, and exploration. I’ve seen how powerful it can be when leaders are given the opportunity to slow down, think clearly, and connect with what matters most, especially in moments of change and uncertainty. Once that reflection has taken place, it creates space for building new capabilities, skills and tools to enhance performance and show up as a stronger leader.

Iris Leadership exists to support leaders and organizations during those moments, when clarity matters and how you lead has a direct impact on both your people and your business results.

Authenticity

Showing up as your true self and harnessing your unique strengths to build meaningful relationships and drive real impact.

Trust

Building relationships rooted in trust, confidence, and genuine understanding, where honest conversation and growth can happen.

Connectivity

Working collaboratively and believing in the potential of each person to contribute, grow, and succeed together.

Curiosity

Asking thoughtful questions, reflecting insights and patterns, and going deeper to uncover what truly matters.

• Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College

• Master of Business Administration, Michigan Ross School of Business

• Advanced Executive Coaching Certificate, Emory University - Goizueta Business School

• Hogan Assessment Certified