ELMM Coaching
When success doesn’t feel sustainable…
…even when you’ve done everything right.
Most advice assumes the system works, and that you just need to navigate it better.
But many professionals are operating in environments that weren’t designed with the full reality of their lives in mind.
In our work together, we focus on understanding the system you’re in, clarifying what matters most in this season, and making decisions that align with both.
You don’t need to change who you are to grow.
You need a system that works with you, not against you.
MAGGIE CHIMIMBA, Director of Human Resources
“She helped me with find the necessary tools within myself to navigate through my challenge.”
How We Coach
You don’t need more advice. You need space to think intentionally.
At ELMM, we start by understanding what’s actually happening beneath the surface.
Many of the challenges you’re navigating aren’t just personal, they’re shaped by the systems you’re operating in.
In our work together—whether one-on-one or in a small group—we make that visible.
Then we focus on what matters most in this season of your life, and what it would look like to move forward in a way that is both effective and sustainable.
This isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about making better decisions within the reality you’re in.
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Bolster your confidence and recognize your inherent strengths.
Access your abundance of skills — leadership, technical, and life (#momskills included).
Build dynamic strategies that value your whole self.
Navigate change with clarity, purpose, and maybe even a little humor.
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We’re engineers, leaders, parents, and mentors — which means we understand complexity from every angle.
Our experience spans corporate, small business, and real life (where meetings overlap with soccer practice).
We bring the best of engineering to coaching — design, build, test — to help you find what works for you.
- ANDREW DOXY, Software Engineer
“I entered our conversation with scattered thoughts and emotions, but I left with an organized plan of attack for my next career move.”
Meet Cassie Leonard, ACC (ICF)
You’ll work directly with Cassie Leonard — an engineer, author, and coach who helps professionals find success that works.
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Cassie brings 16 years of corporate and technical leadership experience to her coaching practice. She knows firsthand how demanding (and rewarding) STEMM careers can be.
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As a working mom of two, Cassie understands that balance isn’t always possible—but alignment is. Her approach helps clients design careers that support what matters most, both at work and at home.
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An International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC) executive coach, Cassie combines practical tools with deep empathy. With over a decade in mentoring and people leadership, she helps clients move from intention to impact.
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A lifelong advocate for inclusion in STEMM, Cassie champions women, caregivers, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ professionals in building workplaces where everyone can thrive.
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Cassie is the bestselling author of STEM Moms and Beyond the Pipeline, two books that blend storytelling and strategy to help professionals grow fearlessly and lead wholeheartedly.
TANYA DUTRA, Human Resources Executive
“Cassie incorporates her experience as a leader and passion for what she does into helping others bring clarity to chaos.”
ELMM, LLC is a woman owned small business proudly located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest (PNW).
