Ilene
Based in the USA • Coaches in English
Ilene Schaffer is the CEO of Silicon Valley Change (SVC), host of What’s Possible podcast, an executive leadership coach, and speaker. Leveraging her graduate degrees in positive psychology and life transitions counseling, Ilene helps her clients thrive in the midst of constant personal and professional change. Greater confidence, enhanced relationships, improved communication skills, and overall life flourishing are some of the gains her clients report.
Ilene earned a Master of Applied Positive Psychology degree (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s degree in Life Transitions Counseling from The University of San Francisco, and a BA in Social Sciences from UC Berkeley. She is a certified Positive Psychology-based Coach, and an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC). She is also a certified in the Shift+ 360 assessment.
Based in the USA • Coaches in English
Ilene Schaffer is the CEO of Silicon Valley Change (SVC), host of What’s Possible podcast, an executive leadership coach, and speaker. Leveraging her graduate degrees in positive psychology and life transitions counseling, Ilene helps her clients thrive in the midst of constant personal and professional change. Greater confidence, enhanced relationships, improved communication skills, and overall life flourishing are some of the gains her clients report.
Ilene earned a Master of Applied Positive Psychology degree (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s degree in Life Transitions Counseling from The University of San Francisco, and a BA in Social Sciences from UC Berkeley. She is a certified Positive Psychology-based Coach, and an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC). She is also a certified in the Shift+ 360 assessment.
Ilene works with senior executives in a variety of industries including technology, financial services, legal, and hospitality. She is often invited to speak and lead workshops dedicated to women on maintaining well-being, effective communication, increasing confidence, and building deep connections. Her talks are motivational, engaging, evidence-informed, and always action-oriented.
Ilene’s favorite moments are helping her clients recognize their value, connecting with her team of exceptional coaches, and working closely with our L&D partners to bring out the best in their leaders.
When not coaching, Ilene and her family can be found strolling the beaches with their dog in San Diego.
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