Why Choose
Valora Leadership
It’s time to live your purpose with clarity, direction, and momentum.
You Are
Thoughtful
High-Achieving
Capable
Self-Aware
Committed
You Want
A New Career
Leadership Development
Job Fulfillment
Elevated Opportunites
You Need
Clarity
Confidence
Honesty
Purpose
Self-Trust
Career and Leadership Coaching With
Valora Leadership
Valora Leadership offers high-achieving professionals and organizations the support they need to get unstuck and aligned with their professional purpose.
You feel stuck and dissatisfied despite external success.
Your confidence has become fragile or situational.
You overthink decisions and second-guess yourself.
You carry the emotional weight of leadership alone.
You are navigating a promotion, career pivot, or identity shift.
You want meaningful work without chronic stress or burnout.
Don’t settle for what’s inauthentic to you.
Valora, meaning
“to give worth.”
It’s where strength meets grace, courage meets wisdom, and your voice and vision come together.
Valora is the foundation of what we do together.
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We believe in showing up fully — imperfect, real, and unapologetically human.
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We lead with compassion and curiosity, creating space for others to be seen, heard, and valued.
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We challenge norms, ask better questions, and embrace possibility. Being “unhinged” is where breakthrough begins.
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We live our values through every decision, conversation, and commitment.
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We pursue evolution with purpose — turning reflection into clarity, and clarity into confident action.
Meet Andrea
I love helping people figure out their career purpose.
If you feel like you're drifting, confused, or just unsure of what your next move is, I can help guide you to purpose, clarity and certainty.
Founder & Leadership Coach
My Coaching Style
My coaching approach is grounded in empathy, curiosity, and the Co-Active belief that every person is naturally creative, resourceful, and whole. I want you to feel brave and empowered to be your bold, audacious self.
I draw on nearly 30 years of professional experience to help you access your own clarity and wisdom. I believe that each individual is wholly capable, complete, and able to determine their own right answer.
If you’re looking for someone to tell you exactly what to do, I may not be the right fit. But if you’re feeling stuck, ready for growth, or sensing that something needs to shift, coaching may be exactly what you need.
Education
I am a Co-Active trained coach with bachelor degrees in French and International Studies from Miami University, a Master of Science in Information Systems from Northwestern University, and an Executive Leadership Coaching certificate from Harvard University.
Recognition
I’ve been recognized as one of Crain’s Chicago Notable Women in STEM and received the Woman of Impact award from Women Impact Tech.
Affiliations
I'm active in the Professional Women’s Club of Chicago, the International Coaching Federation, and volunteer as a coach with the Career Transitions Center.