Charissa Howe
Leadership coach for non-profit and church leaders, autism life coach
| Hourly rate range | $145 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Nonprofit leadersLeadership developmentStrategy and decision makingAutism and neurodivergenceMinistry and church leaders |
| Works with | Executives and Creatives |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach and Spiritual coach |
| Credentials | M.Div; M.Th; D.Min in Missional Leadership; ICF associate coach accreditation in progress |
Charissa Howe is a leadership coach for non-profit and church leaders. She also works as an autism life coach and coaches writers. She holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Missional Leadership. She has served on non-profit boards. She also managed large, diverse teams in an urban county jail. Her focus areas are non-profit and church systems, trauma-informed practice, neurodiversity and creative writing. She is working toward ICF accreditation as an associate coach.
What Charissa helps with
Charissa helps leaders guide organizations through a time of major change. She also works with people on neurodiversity and creative writing.
- Leading non-profit and church organizations through change
- Moving past simple planning into bolder leadership
- Balancing an organization's history with future needs
- Trauma-informed leadership
- Life coaching for autistic people
- Creative writing support
- Leadership for charity volunteer work
Who Charissa works with
Charissa coaches clergy, non-profit leaders and writers. She also works as an autism life coach and coaches people in charity volunteer work.
How Charissa works
Charissa uses an approach she calls "traditioned innovation." It holds the history of an organization and the needs of the future together. Her aim is to help clients create small, everyday moments of leadership that change someone's life for the better. She also uses trauma-informed practices in her coaching.
Background and qualifications
Charissa holds an M.Div, an M.Th and a D.Min in Missional Leadership. She has served on non-profit boards. She also managed large, diverse teams in the high-pressure setting of an urban county jail. That work shaped how she thinks about strategy as serving a community in a world you cannot control. She is currently working toward ICF accreditation as an associate coach.
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The CoachVouch take
She pairs a Doctorate of Ministry in Missional Leadership with experience managing large teams in an urban county jail.
Best for clergy and non-profit leaders who want to lead through change with bolder strategy.
Common questions
How much does Charissa Howe charge?
Coaching with Charissa runs $145 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Charissa Howe help with?
Charissa Howe helps with leading non-profit and church organizations through change, moving past simple planning into bolder leadership, balancing an organization's history with future needs and trauma-informed leadership.
Is Charissa Howe certified?
Charissa Howe lists: M.Div; M.Th; D.Min in Missional Leadership; ICF associate coach accreditation in progress.
Does Charissa Howe coach church leaders?
Yes. She specializes in non-profit and church leadership, and she also coaches clergy.
Does Charissa Howe work with neurodivergent clients?
Yes. Neurodiversity is one of her specialties, and she works as an autism life coach.
How do I contact Charissa Howe?
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