For leaders and teams 
Navigating change 
Building community 
Moving toward equity 

“I myself worked with Shelley Benson for 3 years and have found it to be invaluable in deciding the path of my career. I am confident that I know who I am and what I do or do not want in my life.”

— Nareth Phin, Operations Director, Center for Tech and Civic Life Read full testimonial

“The Soar team listens with care, relates genuinely to our work, and asks thought-provoking questions that push our organization forward.”

— Jessie Lowinger, American Bar Foundation Read full testimonial

“Janine has been a collaborative advisor and thought partner who has challenged us to drive forward meaningful change in our organization.”

— Healthcare Client Read full testimonial

“Janine and her team are the whole package in supporting equity focused transformation change—understanding, reflecting, unlearning and learning again toward collective action.”

— Christina R. Welter, DrPH, MPH, Director, DrPH in Leadership at UIC SPH and Clinical Associate Professor in Health Policy and Administration Read full testimonial

“We were guided by Avy through the process of establishing our IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) Council and then formulating the strategies and goals we wanted the IDEA Council to lead and implement. The 12-month engagement grounded and centered this important work from concept through the creation of our IDEA organizational processes.”

— Lynda Schueler, Chief Executive Officer, Housing Forward Read full testimonial

“What sets Soar Strategies apart is the genuine, judgment-free environment they create — one that encourages self-awareness, transparency, and real growth.”

— Kellie P. Medious, Vice President of Operations, Erie Family Health Centers Read full testimonial

“Our biweekly meetings have helped me think through how I show up as a leader, communicate with teammates, and structure my team’s work. That’s meant a happier, more productive team — something I couldn’t put a price on!”

— Josh Simon Goldman, Senior Program Manager, Center for Tech and Civic Life Read full testimonial

“I met with Soar Strategies between jobs to distill my values, skills, and plot my next professional move. Janine helped me distill important questions about what I wanted in a job, a career, a boss, and in colleagues.”

— Heather Smith, Adjunct Faculty, DePaul University Read full testimonial

“The Soar Strategies approach is relational, clear, and deeply rooted in liberation.”

— Diane Slezak, President and CEO, AgeOptions Read full testimonial

“As a new Executive Director and in piloting a staff wellness project, their coaching helped me connect my personal strengths and purpose to the new challenges I encountered… I was able to see new possibilities in the challenges and my capacity to meet them.”

— Carlos Fernandez, Executive Director, Grassroots Collaborative Read full testimonial

“Janine’s guidance helped me to understand my value in the field, define my brand, and advance my career.”

— Jessyca Dudley, Founder & CEO, Bold Ventures Read full testimonial