Sonja Jones
Accountability and burnout coach for women in STEM careers
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Women in leadershipBurnout and resilienceTransitions and new rolesConfidence and self-esteemPurpose and directionStress and burnout |
| Works with | Women, Professionals and Managers |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Oregon, United States |
| Credentials | ICF accredited coach training, Transformation Edge Business Coach Institute; M.Sc. in Management, Economics, and Technology, ETH Zurich; B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, NC State; B.Sc. in Paper Science Engineering, NC State |
Sonja Jones is an accountability and burnout coach based in Oregon. She helps women define their authentic selves in their chosen careers. Before coaching, she worked as a chemical sales rep in paper manufacturing, moved into software sales, and later worked in demand planning at On in Zurich. She holds an engineering background and a master's degree from ETH. Her work centers on values, goals, and building comfort in hard situations.
What Sonja helps with
Sonja works with women who want to define their values and build a career that fits who they are. She also coaches on burnout and accountability.
- Defining personal values and unique strengths
- Building a career that fits your authentic self
- Handling uncomfortable situations at work with more ease
- Working in male-dominated STEM fields
- Recovering from burnout
- Setting goals and staying accountable
- Creating a strategy to reach your vision
Who Sonja works with
Sonja works with women in early career and middle management roles, including high potential leaders and young professionals. Many of her clients work in STEM careers. She knows the challenges of being the only woman on a team from her own work in engineering and sales.
How Sonja works
Sonja starts by making sure you and she are a good fit. Her sessions center on thought-provoking questions that help you see yourself, your work, and your life in new ways. Together you define your ideal self, your outcomes, and your goals. Then you build a strategy to reach that vision. Her coaching follows the International Coaching Federation model of partnering with clients.
Background and qualifications
Sonja double majored in chemical engineering and paper science engineering at NC State. Her first job was as a chemical sales rep in the paper manufacturing industry. She then moved into software sales. She later earned a master's degree in Management, Economics, and Technology at ETH in Zurich and worked in demand planning at On. She completed her ICF accredited coach training at the Transformation Edge Business Coach Institute in Raleigh, NC.
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Programs and services
- Coaching to find fit before starting
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The CoachVouch take
A former chemical sales rep and demand planner with engineering degrees who coaches women in male-dominated STEM careers.
Best for women in early or mid-level STEM careers who want to define their values and feel more at ease at work.
Common questions
How much does Sonja Jones charge?
Coaching with Sonja runs $150 to $275 an hour. Message Sonja from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sonja Jones help with?
Sonja Jones helps with defining personal values and unique strengths, building a career that fits your authentic self, handling uncomfortable situations at work with more ease and working in male-dominated STEM fields.
Is Sonja Jones certified?
Sonja Jones lists: ICF accredited coach training, Transformation Edge Business Coach Institute; M.Sc. in Management, Economics, and Technology, ETH Zurich; B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, NC State; B.Sc. in Paper Science Engineering, NC State.
Does Sonja Jones coach women in STEM?
Yes. Sonja has a chemical engineering background and worked in male-dominated industries. STEM careers are one of her listed focus areas.
How do I contact Sonja Jones?
Send Sonja a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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