Debra Gelinas
Career and retirement coach for people in professional transitions
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changePromotions and advancementLife transitionsRetirement and midlifeGoal setting and accountabilityLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesAssessments (360, DISC, CliftonStrengths) |
| Works with | Professionals and Retirees |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | Doctorate in education; Master's degree in counseling; Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP); COR.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist (CLDS); Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator practitioner |
| Practice | Breadwinner Coaching & Consulting |
Debra Gelinas is a leadership, career, and accountability coach who helps people going through professional transitions, including retirees. She owns Breadwinner Coaching & Consulting. Before coaching, she spent 20 years in higher education leadership, where she managed teams, built partnerships, and created skill-building programs. She holds a doctorate in education and a master's degree in counseling. She is also trained in mediation and human resources management.
What Debra helps with
Debra works with people who are moving through a change in their professional lives, including the shift into retirement.
- Navigating professional transitions
- Planning for retirement
- Career change
- Building leadership skills
- Staying accountable to goals
- Understanding personality type at work
Who Debra works with
Debra works with people who are experiencing professional transitions. This includes working professionals who are changing direction and retirees who are moving into a new stage of life.
How Debra works
Debra uses several formal assessments in her coaching. She is an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner and a COR.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist. She is also certified to give and interpret the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. These tools help clients understand how they lead, think, and respond to change.
Background and qualifications
Debra spent 20 years in higher education leadership. In that work she managed teams, built partnerships, and developed programs that helped students and professionals gain new skills. She earned a master's degree in counseling and a doctorate in education. She is formally trained in coaching, mediation, and human resources management. She holds credentials as an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner and COR.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist. She is also certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. She owns Breadwinner Coaching & Consulting.
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The CoachVouch take
Debra combines 20 years of higher education leadership with a doctorate in education and training in mediation and human resources.
Best for professionals and retirees who are going through a career or life transition.
Common questions
How much does Debra Gelinas charge?
Coaching with Debra runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Debra from this page for an exact quote.
What does Debra Gelinas help with?
Debra Gelinas helps with navigating professional transitions, planning for retirement, career change and building leadership skills.
Is Debra Gelinas certified?
Debra Gelinas lists: Doctorate in education; Master's degree in counseling; Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP); COR.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist (CLDS); Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator practitioner.
Does Debra Gelinas coach retirees?
Yes. Debra works as a retirement coach and lists retirees among the people she serves.
How do I contact Debra Gelinas?
Send Debra a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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