About Kelly

Hi, I'm Kelly.

I've always been drawn to the human side of things, how people connect, communicate, work together, and what helps them feel more like themselves at work and in life.

BASED IN San Francisco
CERTIFIED NBC-HWC
WORKING WITH Leaders, globally
Portrait of leadership coach Kelly Stern, NBC-HWC certified health and wellness coach
The Through Line
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HIGH SCHOOL

It started at Bullock's.

Even my very first job had hints of this. I worked at Bullock's helping women find the right suit, part style consultant, part creative partner. People would leave feeling more like themselves, and I loved that.

02
TWO DECADES

Then came the boardroom.

For more than 25 years, I worked in executive leadership, communications, and organizational change inside large, complex organizations. I spent 15 years at Blue Shield of California, including nearly four years as Senior Vice President of Communications, Corporate Citizenship & Reputation and more than 11 years as Vice President of Executive Communications & Visibility. I helped leaders communicate in ways that felt real and human, guided teams through change, and created moments of clarity, connection, humor, and momentum, even in demanding environments.

03
TODAY

And now, this practice.

Today, I bring that executive experience into coaching. My work blends leadership, communication, wellness, and behavior change to help accomplished leaders cut through the noise, trust themselves, and move forward without sacrificing their wellbeing.

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I believe people are at their best when they feel grounded, energized, connected, and fully themselves.

— KELLY STERN
HOW WE WORK

Honest. Practical. Lighter than you'd expect.

Sessions start with something that's surprisingly rare: a chance to stop, breathe, and actually hear yourself for a minute.

We slow things down enough to see what's really going on, your patterns, what's fueling you, what's draining you, and what you actually want. Then we get practical. Small experiments. Tiny shifts. Real-life-sized changes that make a difference.

And there's room for humor. Coaching can be deep without being heavy.

CREDENTIALS

NBC-HWC
National Board Certified
Health & Wellness Coach

Former Senior Vice President
Communications, Corporate
Citizenship & Reputation

Executive Leadership
25+ years leading communication,
culture, and organizational change

Behavior Change
Evidence-based coaching and
sustainable behavior change

BACKGROUND

Executive Leadership
Communications & change

Organizational Change
Large, complex organizations

Communications
Executive communications
and storytelling

A FEW THINGS I LOVE

Real conversation
Where people share what's true for them

Walks by the Bay
A walk is usually the answer

Helping people land
Space to wonder, explore and experiment