Connect with a career coach today. A professional career coach can help you create a personalized plan designed to meet your goals. All coaches listed below were vetted by the UC Davis Cal Aggie Alumni Association.
Career coaching services listed here are available at a discount to Cal Aggie Alumni Association, Aggie Parent and Family Association, Student Alumni Association and Retiree Center members. Learn more about membership here.
Career Coaches

Gavan Ambrosini
Ambrosini Consulting Group
An ICF-certified professional coach, Gavan has more than 15+ years’ experience coaching senior level executives and emerging leaders across all sectors on developing leadership and career management strategies for success. She helps you connect to your unique strengths and to strengthen your relationships with others to increase your leadership effectiveness.
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Christina Dalton
Expanding Your Horizons
Christina Dalton brings to her coaching practice a wealth of experience as she herself has made several successful life and career changing transitions. As a counselor and an educator, she incorporates years of guidance into her coaching practice.
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Brandy DeOrnellas
Life By Design Coaching
Brandy DeOrnellas, PCC, ESQ. is an attorney turned coach who helps others successfully navigate their career aspirations and transitions. Brandy received her JD at Harvard Law School, dual BAs from UC Berkeley, and her coaching certification from UC Davis. She is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
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Ana Floyd
The Institute for Global Listening and Communication
Ana is a Life Development Coach in Communication™, Certified Communication Trainer, and experienced facilitator who has worked with thousands of clients worldwide. Ana is a focused professional, with a skilled, compassionate, open-hearted listening style, capable of listening on several levels to the whole individual.
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Laura Francis
Unlock You Coaching
Laura Francis is passionate about unlocking and encouraging the voices of those experiencing life’s transitions. She is the founder of Unlock You coaching and brings over 30 years of diverse experience to her work as a career and life coach.
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Dawn Karner
Quantum Innovation
An executive and leadership coach located in Northern California, Dawn has created a reputation as an intuitive, passionate, and curious coach who creates a safe space for clients to grow and flourish in their careers.
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Estée Kim
EK Coaching & Consulting
Estée is a holistic talent strategist and management/leadership coach who is able to inspire and engage people by providing the right mix of support and challenge to facilitate their best thinking.
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Charmaign Lomastro
Careers Reimagined
Charmaign Lomastro, a Professional Certified Coach, brings 20+ years of experience in career development, workforce development, higher education and human resources. She supports professionals, at various levels, to accelerate their newfound career direction, discover their strengths, and further develop their skill set.
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Michele Smith
Better Possibilities, LLC
Michele Smith, CEO of Better Possibilities, LLC is a dedicated Leadership Coach with extensive experience coaching individuals across all levels of the organization. She has a passion for helping leaders prepare for the next open door in their career. She has broad experience as a designated leader and change management consultant.
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Andrea Weiss
Andrea Weiss Career Counseling
Andrea Weiss has over twenty years of experience helping individuals and organizations shape their future. She has assisted thousands of individuals identify and pursue satisfying careers, manage successful career transitions, and take advantage of new career opportunities.
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