NIK'S STORY
I’ve lived a few lives.
Leadership Insider. Change strategist. Coach. Writer. Human in progress.
I’ve transitioned in more ways than one. Not just in gender, but across geography, values, and voice. I know firsthand what it means to question everything: purpose, identity, direction, all while trying to hold it together on the outside.
I’ve navigated major transitions, lived through burnout and recovery, redefined what success means, and learned how to lead from the inside out.
Goodyear for Change was born from this journey.
Before the Clarity Came the Chaos
There were seasons when everything on the outside looked polished, but inside, I was quietly unraveling.
I’ve experienced burnout and navigated toxic work environments that left me questioning everything.
I’ve lived closeted in spaces where being fully myself didn’t feel safe.
I’ve grieved, let go, started over, and rebuilt more than once.
I spent years searching for something I didn’t yet know how to find within myself.
Recovery taught me how to stop searching and start staying.
Trauma work taught me how to soften, listen, and lead with integrity, not performance.
This is Why I Coach
What I offer is identity-affirming, trauma-informed, and rooted in lived experience. Not from a pedestal, but from having done the work, and continuing to do it myself.
If you're in a moment of transition, or standing at the edge of one, I want you to know:
You’re not alone.
You don’t have to figure it all out today.
If you're ready to reconnect with yourself and lead what’s next from a place rooted in your truth, I’d be honored to walk with you.
My Path
Before I became a coach, I was leading change from the inside.
For over 20 years, I guided multimillion-dollar transformations in higher education, finance, and FinTech. I helped leaders navigate resistance and align strategy with action.
That work taught me systems thinking and how to hold complexity.
It also taught me that real change doesn’t begin on a whiteboard.
It begins within.
I’m an ICF-certified coach, DEI-certified through Cornell, trained in Dr. Gabor Maté's Compassionate Inquiry, and certified in Six Sigma and ADKAR. My coaching blends structured frameworks with human-centered connection.
I have 30 years of lived experience post-transition from female to male.
I’ve moved through the world across gender, class, and systems that weren’t built to support someone like me.
That history shapes how I listen, how I lead, and why it matters that everyone feels safe being who they are in every room I enter.
Goodyear for Change isn’t just a practice.
It’s where strategy meets soul.
Let’s Start with a Conversation
This isn’t a fix-it shop. It’s not a space for performative positivity.
It’s a place for grounded reflection, honest dialogue, and the kind of clarity that comes from reconnecting with yourself and what matters most.
I don’t believe in surface-level coaching.
I believe in real conversations that help you remember who you are and what you’re here to lead.
If you're ready to take the next step, I’d be honored to walk with you.
Start Where You Are
1:1 Private Coaching
Deep, personalized support to help you break old patterns, get unstuck, and lead your life with more clarity and intention.
This is tailored, flexible, and built around you.
Inner Helm™
A structured, 6-session coaching experience that helps you reconnect to your core, realign your inner compass, and navigate transition with confidence and clarity.
Group Coaching
Community-based coaching for guys who want connection, accountability, and shared growth.
Real talk, real reflection, real change. Together.
(Coming Soon)