Becky Krueger
Seattle,WA
Summary
Passionate coaching and education professional well-practiced in designing learning events as well as guiding a diverse range of clients to set goals, build skills, and increase personal success through individual sessions and group presentations rooted in trauma-informed, mindfulness, and DEAI principles and research-backed approaches. Certified in Core Energy Coaching.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outreach Coordinator & Faculty Life Coach
Hilltop Childrens Center
Seattle, WA
09.2022 - Current
- Organized and marketed public monthly training events on topics related to anti-bias and social justice education, trauma-informed care in early childhood programming, and child-centered parenting and teaching practices.
- Developed relationships with facilitators, government agencies, schools, and other organizations to offer a variety of outreach events, to increase visibility and accessibility of programs, and to co-facilitate an international study tour for early learning professionals.
- Collaborated with internal teams to design and implement outreach initiatives.
- Conducted one-on-one life coaching sessions with faculty to design goals and action plans and assess personal progress.
- Provided guidance to faculty on how to make decisions around career choices, relationships, and other life changes.
- Assisted faculty with developing problem solving skills to manage difficult situations.
- Utilized a variety of techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology to assist faculty in achieving their objectives.
- Fostered an environment that was safe for honest exploration into issues related to personal growth.
- Remained up-to-date on trends within the field by attending conferences or reading relevant literature.
- Promoted useful resources to facilitate coaching goals.
- Assisted clients in navigating crisis and traumatic and difficult situations and provided methods to improve familial and professional relationships.
Professional Life Coach
Self-employed
Seattle, WA
09.2022 - Current
- Provided one-on-one life coaching sessions to clients, helping them identify and achieve personal goals.
- Conducted assessments of client's current situation and identified areas of improvement.
- Kept detailed records of all services provided including notes from each session, assessment results, treatment plans..
- Attended regular training events in order to stay abreast of new developments in the field.
- Maintained confidentiality at all times while adhering to ethical guidelines set forth by professional organizations like ICF.
- Developed marketing materials designed to increase awareness about life coaching services offered via my business website.
- Promoted useful resources to facilitate coaching goals.
Early Childhood Educator
Hilltop Childrens Center
Seattle, WA
07.2012 - 09.2022
- Created a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for young children rooted in the Reggio Emilia philosophy and the principles of anti-bias education.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning in a team-teaching environment.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Participated in workshops, trainings, conferences, and study tours to improve educational skills.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Education
Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) - Professional Coaching
Institute For Professional Excellence in Coaching
Seattle02-2022
Master of Arts in Teaching - Emphasis - Early Childhood To 6th Grade
Cardinal Stritch University
Madison, WI12-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Italian
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI05-2006
Skills
- Event Coordination
- Program Management
- Capacity Building
- Community Education
- Proficient in Microsoft programs
- Excellent customer service
- Self Motivation
- Time management abilities
- Partnership Development
- Reliability
- Staff Training
- Relationship Building
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-Solving
- Task Prioritization
- Organizational Skills
- Client meetings
- Written and verbal communication
- Active Listening
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Languages
Italian
Limited
Spanish
Elementary
Websites
Certification
- Certified "Core Energy" Professional Coach (CPC): February 2022
- Energy Leadership Index - Master Practitioner (ELI-MP): November 2021
- Core Transitions Dynamics Specialist (Additional Coaching Certification from iPEC): July 2023
- Somatic Practices for Individual and Systemic Trauma Healing (13 training hours): December 2023
- Healing Trauma Program (9-month training): December 2022
Affiliations
Pacific Northwest Organization Development Network (PNODN)
International Coaching Federation (ICF) - Washington State Chapter
Member of Inner Field Trip (Social Justice & Generational Healing Community)
Seattle Women's Chorus Member
Accomplishments
- Celebrating 12 years of service in my organization (July 2024)
- Nominated by colleagues for internal award recognizing faculty who embody the organization's values of: Learning in Relationship, Organizational Integrity, and Leadership in Community (2022)
- Content contributor to Mindful Kawa virtual wellness retreats (2022)
- Selected to participate and serve as small group facilitator in Early Childhood Study Tour in Aotearoa New Zealand (2018)
- Nominated and selected to participate in Early Learning Delegation in China with People to People International (2011)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Outreach Coordinator & Faculty Life Coach
Hilltop Childrens Center
09.2022 - Current
Professional Life Coach
Self-employed
09.2022 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Hilltop Childrens Center
07.2012 - 09.2022
Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) - Professional Coaching
Institute For Professional Excellence in Coaching
Master of Arts in Teaching - Emphasis - Early Childhood To 6th Grade
Cardinal Stritch University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Italian
University of Wisconsin - Madison
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