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At Connected Pathways Coaching, we believe in providing the highest quality coaching for your child. Each of our coaches is not only highly qualified but also trained in both Academic and Study skills. Additionally, every coach undergoes a rigorous Executive Function training program to ensure they have the expertise to support your child's unique needs.

Our commitment to excellence ensures that our coaches are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to help students develop essential executive function abilities. These skills are crucial for academic success and overall life achievement.

We also prioritize continuing education for our coaches, ensuring they stay current with the latest strategies and best practices in the field. This ongoing professional development allows our team to consistently offer the most effective support and guidance to your child.

With our dedicated and well-trained coaches, you can trust that your child is in capable hands, ready to thrive and succeed. Invest in your child's future with Connected Pathways Coaching.

Meet Our Team

  • Trained EF Coach
    ADHD Coach
    Antiboring Certified Coach

    My belief is that each individual has unlimited potential. I have had the good fortune to work with children and adults of all backgrounds throughout my career. I strongly believe, if given the chance, individuals will most often rise above expectations. My experience includes both children and adults with and without disabilities. Believing in themselves and having the tools to succeed are the first steps to connecting the pathways to their future.

    I hold a Bachelor’s degree from Rowan University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Bowie University. My career began at the ARC of Cape May County, New Jersey. I opened and managed residential homes for teens and adults. Until March of 2016, I was the Research Coordinator for the Prematurity’s Effects on Toddlers, Infants, and Teens Study, known as PETIT. This was a longitudinal study being conducted in Northern Virginia through Inova Children’s Hospital and Fairfax Neonatal Associates. I had worked with this study since 2008 under the direction of Ida Sue Baron, PhD. Among many roles, I administered neuropsychological tests to children ages three, six, and nine and also supervised students from local universities in their administration of neuropsychological assessments to children that participated in the study.

    I’m a Graduate of JST Coaching in Coaching Children with ADHD and Coaching Teens and College Students with ADHD. With a diverse background in counseling, individuals with and without disabilities, neuropsychological assessment, and coaching; I bring a unique skill set to your family; especially in coaching of younger children. I also participate on the ACO (ADHD Coaches Organization) Program’s Committee.

  • Trained EF Coach, Antiboring Certified Coach

    After working for several years in the public school setting, I was able to get a thorough understanding of how ADHD/Executive Function Disorders affect individuals in school. I spent much of my time observing and also researching how to best help/accommodate those individuals. I hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and am currently a graduate student at NYU pursuing a Masters in School Counseling, gaining immense experience by working with students who have these challenges.

    My passion for helping students that face ADHD/Executive Function Disorder difficulties has grown so strongly, which is why I decided to dedicate my life to becoming a coach. Coaches are able to provide individuals with the skill sets needed to succeed not only academically, but in their day-to-day lives, and the reality is that these skills are not being taught in school.

    My number one goal is to ensure that individuals that face these challenges are given the resources and proper skill sets to combat any obstacles that cross their path. I look forward to working with you or your child!

  • Trained EF Coach
    ADHD Coach
    Antiboring Certified Coach

    My firsthand family experience, observations, and desire to help individuals overcome and succeed has led me to coaching. I’m a mom of four children, two of whom have ADHD, one with Tourette’s.

    ​I became certified as a life/ADHD coach, and a graduate of JST Coaching & Training. For the past three years, I have worked with children, teens and adults with Executive Functioning challenges, Learning Disabilities and ADHD, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system.

    My mission is to help challenged individuals build strategies, develop techniques, and utilize tools so they may find their path, enjoy their potential and dare to shine!

    Memberships: International Coaching Federation (ICF), Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) & Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)

  • Trained EF Coach, Antiboring Certified Coach

    My first experience working with students with Executive Function challenges was through interning while earning my BA in Psychology with a concentration in mental health.

    Through my experience I saw how important coaching was in supporting not just kids, but families, as they navigate their daily lives. I have since become a Trained Executive Function and Academic Coach.

    I am passionate about helping students assess their strengths, reach their learing goals, and feel a sense of empowerment doing so. I firmly believe no student should be left to struggle, and with the right tools anyone can achieve what they set out to do. As coaches we are there to help individuals not just survive, but thrive, at home and in school.

  • Trained EF Coach, Antiboring Certified Coach

    Through my experience working as an ABA therapist, and earning my bachelor’s degree in Psychology, I have had the pleasure of working with individuals with Autism, ADHD, and other executive function disorders of all different ages and skill sets.

    My several years of working hands-on with neurodivergent students deeply inspired me to help those who may go unnoticed. By observing how people with these challenges are impacted both academically and personally, I found a passion for helping them flourish.

    It is because of this passion that I have dedicated myself to becoming an Executive Functions/Academic Coach. I firmly believe that when given the right tools, anyone can achieve anything they set their minds to. Coaches have the ability to build confidence by developing the individualized strategies needed to succeed with assuredness. I aim to ensure that each individual is equipped with the skills to become the best version of themselves, and proudly stand out.

    I can’t wait to work with you and your child!

  • Trained EF Coach, Antiboring Certified Coach

    I am a student in the accelerated 5 year BA/MA Psychological Sciences program at Montclair State University, with a minor in cognitive science and neuroscience.

    My research and clinical research interests are in autism, specifically the role of executive functions and delayed diagnoses on life quality and the cultural implications of autism service access in under-represented ethno-racial minority groups.

    I have previous experience working with autistic children, adults with TBI, and youth from disadvantaged communities. Upon completion of my program, I hope to continue in a Clinical Psychology PhD program with the long-term goal of becoming a Clinical Neuropsychologist.

    Through my previous experiences, skills, and upcoming training I aim to provide students with the toolbox they need to build the successful futures I know they will have.

  • Trained EF Coach, Antiboring Certified Coach

    I will be completing my Bachelors Degree in Applied Psychology with a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in December 2024. Upon graduation I will be pursuing a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling.

    I began interning at Connected Pathways Coaching in January 2024. As an intern, I learned about Executive Functions (EF) and the skills used to improve EF’s in those who have ADHD and EF challenges.

    I observed coaching sessions and saw how to utilize those skills to help students build their Executive Function capabilities. I believe that every student’s potential is limitless with the proper support. My aim as a coach is to help students reach their goals by introducing them to tools, techniques, and skills that will boost their ability to use their Executive Functions. I will meet the student where they are and accommodate them however they need to improve their capabilities.

    As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am an avid supporter of acceptance for everyone. I hope to provide a safe, comfortable space that facilitates learning and growth.

  • Trained EF Coach, Antiboring Certified Coach

    I began as an intern with CPC in August of 2023. In my time with CPC, I have hosted body double sessions, observed coaching sessions, and covered coaching sessions. I have also undergone crisis intervention training for my work with the Crisis Text Line, which I started volunteering for in May of 2023.

    I am excited to work with clients in this next phase of my journey. My ultimate goal is to help people improve their lives through various strategies. I strive to ensure my clients and their families feel accepted and supported. I work to educate myself on my clients’ intersectional identities, which include but are not limited to their socioeconomic status, gender, sexuality, race, and disability status. I am also an LGBTQIA2S+ affirmative coach.

    Thank you for trusting me to be your coach. I look forward to working with you and/or your loved one!

  • Professionally, my goal has always been to “help small businesses do great things,” and I have dedicated my career, in different capacities, to making the world a better place. I am passionate about education, critical thinking, social justice, inclusivity, and equality for all.

Hear what our clients say about us

  • To Maria: “I feel like we have our daughter back!! Words cannot express how grateful we are for all the support and guidance you have provided her over the past school year. I can say for certain she is in a much different and better place because of you. You truly have a gift for helping people!”

    Parent Testimonial for Maria

  • "Mikaila is kind of wonderful. First she reminds us what our child is doing well. Second she supports us in helping him understand what we are telling him. She is part of our son's team".

    Parent Testimonial for Mikaila

  • “Giovanna has been truly exceptional in helping our 9 year-old son to improve his executive functioning skills. She has been patient and supportive throughout all the coaching sessions. Giovanna has taken the time to get to know our son, his weaknesses and strengths. She has taken what she has learned about him and has discovered ways to improve his focus and organization through checklists and has also shown him techniques to improve his willingness to be flexible. We really appreciate everything she has done.”

    Parent testimonial for Giovanna

  • Monique connected with our daughter personally and helped her to look at things from a different perspective and not fixate on day to day stressors. She gave my daughter organizational techniques and helped her with coping skills. She helped identify stressors and executive function challenges that my daughter was struggling with. Monique met her where she was and they began from there.

    Parent testimonial for Monique

  • To Giovanna: "Thank you for everything. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without you. Your guidance, help, encouragement, and compassion has meant the world. You have no idea how much you changed my life. Having someone who was so supportive and not judgmental but still pushed me was exactly what I needed. You have such a gift for helping people and I’m so lucky that I got to have that gift. I was really scared I wasn’t ever going to finish high school and now I’m done!!"

    Student Thank you to Giovanna

  • “My daughter worked with Crista beginning in her senior year through the end of her freshman year in college. My daughter has ADHD and is incredibly book smart. Crista’s caring and no BS attitude was perfect for my daughter. She didn’t let her off the hook and held her accountable with perfect tact. Besides teaching my daughter processes and systems to stay on task and all the EF stuff, she really helped my daughter understand herself and understand the impact ADHD has and will have on her life (if she doesn’t get herself together). She helped my daughter take charge of the issue and speak up for herself. Crista was a buffer for me and could get through to my daughter on issues where my daughter would just roll her eyes at me. Crista’s coaching, without question, is a game changer.”

    Parent testimonial for Crista

  • “I wanted to give you and your team a huge THANK YOU for everything you have done for my son. It really is remarkable. His grades have turned around, he is no longer overwhelmed by what he has to do and actually has a handle on what needs to be done and by when. The coaches and body doubles have been simply wonderful. He and I don’t argue about his work, I follow up based on what I hear from Giovanna and somehow that doesn’t cause friction. Because of Bek, Giovanna, and Monique, he has thrived.”

    Parent testimonial for Giovanna, Monique, and Bek

  • You may remember coaching me 2+ years ago..I've been feeling the need to reach out and express my true gratitude for how much you helped change my attitude and organization. I shifted from struggling mentally and academically to accepting my differences and not letting them get in the way of my success. After my short time with you, I went on to take full advantage of my resources and actually finished my last two years of high school in stellar standing. I am now a freshman at JMU and continue to be thankful for the help I received and the skills that I learned from you.

    Student thank you to Crista