If you’re seeking a coach who will help you operate at your absolute best and achieve your highest potential, there is no one better than Kelly. She has an ability to quickly assess your strengths and opportunities from a unique perspective while providing direct and extremely effective and actionable suggestions that are game-changing. She also intrinsically understands C-Suites and the unique challenges and hurdles that ensue with exceptional experience working across tough and varied personalities to help you be successful. While I have been a very effective executive for many years, I have evolved tremendously through Kelly’s keen observations, candid feedback and support. She works tirelessly and selflessly around the clock to help you reach your personal and professional goals. She helped me get promoted, but more importantly, I watched her single-handedly help so many executives and leaders accomplish things that wouldn’t have otherwise been possible without her guidance. She is able to blend what you need professionally with your personal goals to help you be your best holistically in the office and at home.
I've had the pleasure of working with or for Kelly over the last 20 years. Kelly brings exceptional people insight that few leaders can. She has a strategic mind and has a gift of coaching leaders. She understands how people can work together and provides exceptional coaching on how to improve relationships and how to get work done through others. Kelly is bold and will challenge leaders to get the most out of themselves, their important relationships and their employees. If you are lucky enough to partner with Kelly, you will personally grow and those around you will benefit from the wisdom she's able to provide.
Kelly possesses a rare and powerful combination of emotional intelligence, organizational acumen, and a genuine dedication to helping others succeed. A natural career coach, she brings deep expertise and thoughtful guidance to every interaction - making a lasting impact on those fortunate enough to work with her. She was instrumental in my transition to a new organization from an adjacent industry, offering critical support not only in understanding its structure but also in navigating its culture and building meaningful relationships.
Kelly’s coaching blends empathy with strategic insight. Her guidance helped me forge key connections, develop influence, and grow as a leader. Her support was a driving force behind my promotion and the sustained momentum in my career. Kelly has a remarkable gift for helping others navigate complexity with clarity, purpose, and confidence.
I had the great fortune of working with Kelly Tomas early in my leadership journey, and without question, her coaching played a pivotal role in launching my executive brand at Meritage Homes. Kelly helped me develop a forward-focused mindset that ultimately led to broader opportunities—including my current national role.
What sets Kelly apart is her consultative and thoughtful approach. She takes the time to understand the whole person—not just the professional—so that her guidance aligns with your values, strengths, and goals. She’s honest and direct, never sugarcoats, but you always know it comes from a place of genuine care and an unwavering desire to see you succeed.
If you're looking for a coach who will challenge, champion, and accelerate your growth—Kelly is the one.
As a 25+ year executive, I have had many coaches over the years. My experience with Kelly really stands out above the rest. From our first session, her ability to connect quickly and see me through a unique not cookie cutter lens built my trust immediately. Kelly is the type of coach sessions never feel long enough or frequent enough. Over our time together, I found myself looking at my approaches to situations and people so differently than I did from my entire career. My success at my current company could not have happened without her. I am a better leader today because of her.
I first connected with Kelly Tomas during my sophomore year of college when I was really struggling to find any internships. I was worried sick that I wouldn’t be able to find any jobs if I couldn’t even find an internship. Kelly helped me with everything, giving honest feedback to guide me through the process. Because of her assistance I was able to get 2 internships and feel so much better about my future and career. Can’t recommend Kelly enough, she’s the best!
I was fortunate to be able to partner with Kelly in my role as internal corporate legal counsel for a number of years and I can recommend Kelly without reservation as a human resources consultant and strategist.
I always found Kelly to be relentless in pursuit of objectives and achieving successful outcomes. She consistently demonstrated the ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems by truly listening to all parties and finding ways to find fair resolutions that benefited the organization and its employees.
Over my 35 years of dealing with human resources professionals, Kelly stood out as someone who is always frank and honest in her interactions with her clients and colleagues, but without alienating them.
Kelly can be trusted to evaluate situations objectively, offer helpful counseling, and facilitate successful outcomes.
Kelly has been an instrumental coach to me for my entire career, supporting my path from intern to Director. Her genuine desire and ability to cultivate your growth will be obvious from your first meeting. She prompts real, challenging, and productive self-discovery along your journey; taking a holistic approach to ensure your best self is front-and-center. Drawing on a deep wealth of experience and emotional intelligence, she will help you diagnose, strategize, and execute on a developmental plan that will convert your potential into your reality. With Kelly in your corner, you'll gain a trusted advisor ready to maximize your impact, improve your mindset, and achieve your goals
Kelly is an exceptionally kind, professional, and trusted leader. She consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to foster openness and transparency within Old Navy's HR department. Her leadership style brought a much-needed level of accountability and clarity that benefited her client groups (marketing and all of online). My office was situated near her client groups and I could tell by their interactions with Kelly how much they respected and sought out her guidance. She always made herself available to her business partners and to junior HR members, like myself. Kelly was there for me after dealing with a challenging situation and she helped me to see the positive in it, teaching me how to learn and grow from it.
She leads with empathy and a collaborative spirit, building strong, trusting relationships at every level. I have often reflected on how fortunate I was to have the opportunity to work alongside her and frequently wish I could do so again.
Without hesitation, I can say Kelly Tomas would be an outstanding asset to any team or organization.
Working with Kelly has been nothing short of transformative. She is a true champion of others—especially women in leadership—offering unwavering support, encouragement, and guidance that empowers you to lead with authenticity and confidence. Her coaching is deeply personalized, grounded in real-world experience, and aligned with your unique personality and leadership style.
She has a remarkable ability to create meaningful organizational change, helping leaders at all levels align, communicate more effectively, and move forward with clarity.
In my personal experience, she has also had an impact beyond the organizations she directly supports. She helped my husband navigate a complex career challenge in a company she wasn’t even familiar with—and her guidance made a tremendous difference. That’s the kind of coach she is: insightful, adaptable, and genuinely invested in your success.
Kelly is a joy to work with and a powerful force for growth, alignment, and positive change.
If you're looking for a coach who can unlock your full potential and accelerate your growth both
personally and professionally, Kelly is the real deal. Her whole person coaching approach goes
beyond surface-level development. She takes the time to understand where you are, where you
want to go, and what’s getting in your way. Her unique ability to assess not just your skillset,
but your mindset, creates a powerful foundation for growth. I experienced this
firsthand—despite years of HR leadership experience, it was Kelly’s strategic insight and
tailored guidance that truly elevated my career. Under her mentorship, I developed critical
leadership and influence skills, earned three promotions, and most importantly, found the
confidence to lead in a more authentic, impactful way. Working with Kelly isn’t just coaching.
It’s transformation.
