About Melanie

I bring a unique blend of technical depth, executive leadership, and coaching expertise to every engagement. From starting my career as a machinist to serving on executive teams, I’ve learned how to navigate uncertainty, pick up complex concepts quickly, and make complicated systems simple. My superpower lies in combining systems thinking with human-centered leadership — creating clarity where there’s complexity and momentum where there’s gridlock.

At my core, I believe in possibility and cultivating a growth mindset. My guiding principles are simple: leave things better than you found them and trust but verify. These values shape how I lead, coach, and partner with others — balancing optimism with pragmatism, and always creating space for options and opportunities.

Outside of work, I recharge by exploring the woods, reading anything I can get my hands on, and spending time with my family. These moments in nature and learning fuel the energy and fresh perspective I bring into my work with leaders and organizations.

About Uphill Coaching

Life is never flat. We tackle mountains to reach the view, hike to explore new terrain, and sometimes face unexpected boulders along the path.

Successfully navigating uphill — whether aligning teams, executing strategy, or driving organizational change — requires knowing what to carry, what to leave behind, and when to pause to assess and adjust.

Uphill Coaching guides you and your organization through this journey, helping you clarify vision, align priorities, and take purposeful steps that drive real impact.

  • Melanie has helped me hone in on different parts of my life. From family and health, to work - we have developed a deep trust and open communication. This has allowed me to begin making small critical changes that I continue to build on to reach my goals.

    MB, Customer Success Director

  • Melanie is caring and helpful. She asked thoughtful questions and was sensitive to my needs when I had a hard day or felt uncertain about which area of my life to focus on. She rolled with my constant pivots and helped me see things from another point of view. She's a badass, smart professional who helped me figure out my next move and I strongly recommend her to anyone looking for coaching!

    HK, Content Strategist and Product Leader

  • I strongly recommend Melanie as an executive career coach for professionals at the top leadership level. Her strategic insight and tailored guidance empower executives to enhance their leadership skills, navigate complex organizational dynamics, and acheive their professional goals with confidence.

    SA, Chief Transformation Officer

  • Melanie is clear and concise in her communication. Melanie listens, and is always cognizant of her intended audience and expected results. She does not direct - she guides, coaches, and encourages. All of this empowered me to learn, grow, and take a big scary leap in my career.

    SN, COO

  • Coaching with Melanie has not only allowed me to get some distance from my challenging job search, but it gave me new and insightful perspectives. For example, the treadmill analogy of running in place sparked a productive review of how I was spending my time. Melanie helped me frame my situations with mountaineering and physical activity (the view from the top) and to prepare for others (an uphill climb = get ready for strenuous), helpful and valuable to pace myself some times, and take a victory lap at others.

    SB, Strategic Marketing Leader

Certified Co-Active Professional Coach, Co-Active Training Institute

Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation

Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC) Trained, CRR Global

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MBA, UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business