I’m a former management consultant, advisor to Gov’t executives, an ex-Chief of Staff for a COO, and volunteer organizer and leader.

I’ve built 19+ years of leadership experience of teams, projects, and programs.

After about 12 years in corporate, I found myself getting rewarded heavily for the work I was doing. Getting rewarded with more work, more opportunities, more hats to balance, more people to manage. And I loved it! The adrenaline, the busy schedule, the “being needed” dopamine hit. (#stilladdicted)

At the time, the answer was no, and no for many reasons. Not simply the (observable) collision of corporate with my family priorities. Not the long hours, not really even the stress. It was simple - I didn’t have margin, I was a slave to everyone else’s priorities, and I wasn’t moving toward a life (not career) I would truly be proud of.

When that realization hit, it took me nearly 4 years to train to be a coach, plan financially with my husband to step away from the security of corporate pay, and prepare to launch a new business. It was a worthwhile effort and a much longer story I love to tell!

I founded The Semmel Group in 2024 as my way to support leaders in leading others with confidence, and without sacrificing margin or confidence. Coaching is about both the bottom line and helping leaders embrace a life they will be proud of.

For now, The Semmel Group is me, team of 1. But as I launch initiatives like InnerSpark Development I bring on others to help! As the portfolio of work grows, the team will grow beyond me to include other consultants, coaches, and operations staff.

I’m located in the greater DC metro area, but my clients are national and I’m happy to travel!

When I’m not running The Semmel Group, or facilitating a workshop with InnerSpark Development, I’m with my husband and 3 kids exploring nature trails, playing as a make believe dinosaur, or trying America’s Test Kitchen recipes.