LIVE AND WORK WITH MEANING

Connect and communicate in purposeful ways and cultivate meaning and impact

I'm Karla, a relational Life

and Business Coach

I have been a leader and a follower, observing excellence and mediocrity.  I have been driven and goal focused and experienced burnout and fatigue.  I have lived the ups and downs of life and experienced the challenges of work-home prioritization.  My best lessons have come from failures that pointed me in a new direction, making me stronger and more resilient.  My best successes have involved helping others to enjoy their own light bulb moments. 

Utilizing each of my life experiences, I have learned to listen, ask the right questions, and help others to understand desired outcomes, then create actionable plans to achieve results.  I truly love to add value and help women to see and love their true selves, while acting with intention, and learning to rest.

Are you finding yourself wrestling with any of these?

  • View from the top has not met your expectations

  • You are driven, but losing motivation

  • You feel overwhelmed by things that used to be easy

  • You feel like you are missing out on all life has to offer

  • You have regrets about relationships

  • You feel fatigued and unhealthy or unfit

You can stop the wrestle and be free now

You are in charge of your own life. My role as an expert in the coaching process is to support you. Let's talk more during a free consult to get to know each other, discuss your objectives ,and see how coaching may be a fit for you. Thanks for taking the first step with intention by scheduling your free 30 minute consult.

Dear Intentional Woman,

You know you need to nurture your relationships, keep up the pace at work, and find time for joy and rest.I have offered coaching to many women over the years in the areas of life and business.  

There was a time when you had the energy and motivation to get it all done. That time is past. Now overwhelm and fatigue are the theme of your story. You know it’s possible. You see others seemingly achieving success at home and at work, so why do you feel like you are failing?

Gaining clarity on your personal values, your desires, your dreams, your talents is a place to start. But who has time to “be still” and “reflect”? I’ve been where you are and trust me there is a way forward. You can live a life in alignment with your values. You can nurture your relationships, succeed at work, and care for yourself, living a live of meaning. 

Your life can be full of joy and purpose. 

My education has been both informal and formal with undergraduate and masters degrees in finance. My professional endeavors have been extensive, working for years in casino accounting management, as an internal auditor, as corporate controller, as Chief Operations Officer of an electronics manufacturing company, and as a regional vice president in a direct sales and marketing business. I have been a leader and a follower, observing excellence and mediocrity.  I have been driven and goal focused and experienced burnout and fatigue.  I have lived the ups and downs of life and experienced the challenges of work-home prioritizing.  My best lessons have come from failures that pointed me in a new direction, making me stronger and more resilient.  My best successes have involved helping others to enjoy light bulb moments. 

I have served in leadership capacities as a volunteer in my church, schools, and community organizations.  In these real-world places, I have learned and practiced both soft and hard skills.  I have also been the recipient of fantastic life and business coaching over the years.  

Utilizing each of these experiences, I listen, ask the right questions, and help you to understand your desired outcomes, then create an actionable plan to achieve results.  

You have value and purpose. Your story is beautiful and likely complicated. Knowing your story, your values, your purpose brings meaning to you and enables you to excel professionally and relationally. Your story matters. Coaching accelerates your journey. You are worth it! I’d love to work with you and add value.

♥️ karla


When you’re working and balancing a family, energy goes fast and overwhelm is an uninvited guest. Ready to operate in alignment with your values and purpose, and cultivate meaningful relationships?

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How We Can Work Together

  • Self Directed Classes

    You are busy and ready to learn new skills on your own terms. Take one of our classes and put your new skills into action. 

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  • Small Group Coaching

    ou know yourself and meeting regularly and with others is the accountability you need to engage important content and make desired changes. Participate in small group coaching to leverage your work and home life. 

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  • Individual Life Coaching

    Life is complicated and you want ongoing support and coaching expertise to accelerate your relational and business growth. Commit to meeting monthly or for a specific period of time – up to you what will work for your needs.

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What people are saying…

For some reasons universal to all, and other reasons specific to just me - I was feeling stuck. My life had come to a complete standstill. I wasn’t sure how to proceed...and some days I lacked the motivation to even dream of another way.

That’s when Karla came along. Through our weekly coaching sessions Karla offered her guidance and wisdom as I rediscovered my core values and began to set new life giving goals for myself. With encouragement and grace-filled accountability, Karla helped me to begin to move again. I am so grateful for her service and I would highly recommend her coaching to anyone feeling as though they too need some movement in their heart and soul. #fivestars#allthethumbsup

Corrie Gerbatz - Blogger and Writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries

“I have been in business coaching for over 7 years. I know what I need to do but there has always been something hindering me from doing it. The difference with Karla is she listens to the deeper root of my roadblocks and encourages me by incorporating my values and life mission statement in order to create meaningful actions.”

Patty DuHamel - Coldwell Banker Realtor


“As a business owner and a mom, I make hundreds of decisions each week. My decision to receive coaching from Karla is clearly becoming one of my best decisions this past year. Karla's wisdom has encouraged me to dream big and work smart toward my business purposes. I look forward to our calls each week because it is clear that Karla's heart is for me and my business. She has the gift of knowing where we are headed and how we need to get there, with each action step I am given, I am inspired. Just like any choice, there are hundreds of coaches available to you at this time. I say this with confidence, few have both the mind of wisdom and the heart of grace to make a difference like you will experience from Karla. Thank you Karla, Diaz Design wouldn't be where it is without you!”

Lauren Diaz - Diaz Design


“Karla knows how to speak truth in a way you can hear and respond with gratitude and acceptance. She offers insight and a fresh perspective to every conversation.”

Lisa Morris - Speech Pathologist


“Karla has helped me navigate obstacles in my business, helped me move forward with my skills set, and make hard decisions that were necessary. As a leader in my industry, I’ve paid for dozens of coaches and would recommend Karla at the top of the list. You won’t regret paying for her services and I’m guessing it’ll save you time and energy like it did me.”

P. Jennette Bratzler - NVP, Arbonne International


“Karla puts her heart and passion into everything she does. I am grateful for her guidance and encouragement for the past 20 years. She has coached me to be a strong independent business woman. The three main characteristics that come to mind when I think of Karla are that she is caring, motivational and a badass boss lady!”

Jenn Billat - Commerce Home Mortgage Advisor



  • Freedom

    I want to tell my story truly and live freely, encouraging others to do the same.

  • Relationships

    I envision a world where relationships, rest, resilience, and wholeness are prized.

  • Encouragement

    I delight in encouraging women to live fully, use their voice, and see their value.

  • Purpose

    I inspire women to live with intention, fulfilling their unique purpose at home and at work.

What I Believe

Women are the heart of our families and our communities. When we show up as ourselves, aware of our limitations and having dealt with our losses, we make the world for the better.

  • Integration and balance are possible for women - allowing them to live lives of purpose, meaning, and fulfillment

  • Growth in love and faith comes from knowledge of ourselves and our place in the world.

  • Creativity makes a difference in every space we enter so anything that limits our creativity needs to go.

  • Women show up strong and real, using their talents, skills, intuition, and wisdom to speak life and to solve problems.