When success doesn’t feel sustainable…
there’s a reason.
Speaking
I help you understand why things feel off, even when you’ve done everything right.
We explore the systemic pressures, hidden friction, and outdated assumptions shaping modern work so high performers can move forward with clarity and intention.
Speaking and audience photos by Jonathan Duckworth
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Check out upcoming ELMM workshops and experiences.
“Cassie is a fantastic coach. I highly recommend her in coaching, speaking, and learning from her via her writing/workbook!”
- KARLI AUBLE, Systems Engineer, Author & Working Parent
Coaching
Group and one-to-one coaching for professionals ready to make sense of what feels off and move forward with clarity.
Press
Stories that help people see themselves differently and rethink what success can look like.
Find flexible, fulfilling success by celebrating your unique skills.
Work with an experienced coach who knows how to balance cost, schedule, quality, self-care, and real life.
Book a strategy session with Cassie Leonard (ACC-ICF).
“Cassie is great! She’s very experienced and approachable… I highly recommend working with her!”
— LIYUN, Technologist, Operational Project Manager, and Working Parent
Cassie Leonard
Executive Coach | Aerospace Engineer | Author | ELMM Coaching
Signature Talk
Beyond the Leaky Pipeline
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Cassie brings 16 years of engineering leadership and an authentic, relatable voice to every stage. She blends humor, data, and human connection to help individuals and teams reimagine what success can be.
Cassie is a two-time bestselling author (Beyond the Pipelineand STEM Moms), an ICF-accredited executive coach, and a certified yoga instructor. She is committed to helping women, working parents, and allies navigate ambitious careers with clarity, purpose, and fulfillment
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After hearing Cassie speak, your audience will:
Understand why things can feel “off,” even when everything looks right
See how their own story shapes their influence and decisions
Leave with practical language and tools to move forward with clarity
We’re proud to support Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), working parents, and growing leaders from organizations including:
Beyond the Pipeline
Redefining Value, Success, and the Future of Women in STEMM—Together
Women don’t quit. We pivot.
Beyond the Pipeline dismantles the outdated myth that women in STEMM simply “leak” from the system. Instead, this powerful collection explores the systemic pressures that drive talented women to confront the question:
Do I stay, or do I go?
“Reading Beyond the Pipeline felt like someone finally put words to what so many of us have lived.”
– KARA BRANCH, Chemical Engineer, Founder and CEO, Black Girls Do Engineer
STEM MOMS
Design, Build, and Test to Create the Work-Life of Your Dreams
In STEM Moms, Cassie Leonard shares the career navigation tools she’s collected, layering the nuances that impact each framework when the spouses, kids, and a life you enjoy, are added into the equation.
“It's great to be reminded how much of my parenting project management crosses over into leadership skills at work.”
– JILL S., Mechanical Engineer & Working Parent
