Client Testimonials

What It’s Like to Work With Alicia

Working with Alicia was a professional pivot and growth point for myself and my team. Her ability to have people both feel heard while not letting them get stuck in their perspectives was incredible. Alicia used the Strengths framework to enable team members with vastly different job roles, temperaments, and histories find a shared purpose and authentically value of each other’s abilities. Alicia led us through a process which has genuinely changed our team’s culture for the better, and prepared us to take on challenges by coming together instead of coming apart.

Cristi Ritschel

Vice President of Resident Services, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

I’ve had the privilege to work with Alicia multiple times over the past decade – while at the Presidio Institute as well as at California Volunteers. She is an incredible facilitator, coach, and Clifton Strengths trainer. Her energy is infectious and her style keeps the team engaged throughout the whole session. These have ranged from single day retreats to week-long workshops. I highly recommend Alicia and look forward to the next time we get the opportunity to collaborate again soon!

David Smith

CEO, California Volunteers Fund

The Irvine Foundation has had great success with Alicia as our CliftonStrengths coach and team development facilitator.  She really got us thinking, and talking, and building better relationships.  Best of all, she left us with tools and follow up that allows us to deepen our learning while integrating the strengths development approach into our team culture. By using strengths exercises in team meetings and incorporating the strengths approach into core business practices and the day-to-day work of the organization, we have been able to effectively maximize and operationalize our training and development efforts. 

Larry Vales

Director of Talent, The Irvine Foundation

Alicia has been an invaluable partner to me and our team by introducing new concepts on how we work together and individually, while helping us navigate hard, important conversations. She does it all with passion, professionalism, and infectious enthusiasm. She is thoroughly grounded in workplace and leadership development research while bringing a practical approach on how to implement positive workplace culture. I can’t recommend her enough!

Avo Makdessian

Executive Director, First 5 Association of California

Alicia brings knowledge, expertise and high energy to any workshop she facilitates. Her depth of knowledge about CliftonStrengths has enabled our leadership community to continuously learn new things about ourselves (peeling back the layers and gaining deeper understanding). Her commitment to lifelong learning means that she is constantly expanding her skill set and knowledge base, making her the best facilitator to call for a myriad of topics and trainings.

Alicia is humble, humorous and wonderful to work with. Her energy is contagious and her ability to work with professionals from the public, private and nonprofit sectors makes her the perfect coach for a variety of boards, teams and community convenings.

Margi Power

Co-Founder, Co-President at Leadership Council San Mateo County

Alicia has been great to work with as a leadership coach. She actively listens, asks insightful questions, and helps get to the heart of an issue.  This has been a huge help, particularly in navigating organizational transition

Megan Dreger

Conservation & Strategic Partnerships Manager, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority

Alicia’s passion to help my team unlock our individual and collective strengths was amazing.  Her warm, friendly and fun demeanor made it extremely easy to connect with her instantly.  Alicia took us to a place of both vulnerability and acceptance.  We walked away with better self-awareness of our strengths, how we might impact each other, and an improved team dynamic. We can’t wait to have her back!

Jennifer Phillips

Administrative Supervisor, gRED, Early Clinical Development, Omni Genentech

Who Does Adelante Work With?

Adelante Coaching + Consulting has over 13 years of coaching and consulting experience with clients from the private, public, and social sectors and a wide variety of industries.