Cindy has a way of sifting through the noise of logistics and emotions, to get at the heart of an issue. She invests heavily in the experience, and success, of her clients — and her investment is obvious through the entire coaching experience. She is a powerful coach, and she has the ability to not only ask critical questions at the right time, but to model the questions you will need to ask yourself moving forward on a sustainable path to thriving.
My time working with Cindy was powerful. No matter the topic, I was able to cut through the noise that I thought I had already resolved, and come out on the other side better able to identify my desired path forward. Because of her services, I am a more intentional, curious, and confident person — and her impact in my life has been extraordinary.
If you are looking for a coach who invests with their whole self, while supporting you in befriending your own dragons — hire Cindy TODAY!!!
Dr. sarahlloyd, PhD
The Equity Whisperer
She has skillfully coached me through some of the most challenging times in my business and personal life. I HIGHLY recommend her!
Kate Amber, MSc
Developer of the PsychoSocial Quicksand Model™ of Coercive Control
When I was first looking for a career coach, I was at the lowest point of my professional well-being. I was surrounded by everyone else’s perspective – all I could hear was everyone else’s voice. I had lost my own. I lost my confidence, my ambition, my voice. In working together, I was able to reframe the perspectives of others as… just that… their perspective and work to find my voice again. I was able to draft better goals for myself that were in my control, and not based on whether someone else in another department “likes” me enough. Cindy helped me to separate bias from feedback and extract only what was useful for me and moving forward. I’m forever grateful for her sage guidance, perspective, and advice.
Kelsey Farabaugh
Senior Product Manager
I went to Cindy for coaching professionally when an unexpected family upheaval occurred in my life. Her insight proved extremely revelatory and helped me navigate it well. Cindy challenges you and also provides warm support. Coaching with her was eye opening. Her insights on being a woman in technology gave me strength when I thought I might be going crazy. I highly recommend coaching with Cindy for anyone, but particularly women in tech.
Julie Smith, MSDA
Data Technologist
Yvonne Adagala
Thought Partner and Storyteller, Leadership Eastside Board Member
Cindy has amazing insight into workplace discrimination, sexism and racism related issues particularly in tech industry. She is also a great listener and has ability to help people find what they are good at without a lot of effort. I was able to find the alternate direction I needed with her help. I highly recommend her coaching and guidance.
Mala Mahadevan
Database Engineer & Community Leader
My recent private coaching sessions with Cindy were a game-changer for me. Cindy is a fantastic coach for women in tech. She truly understands the challenges we face, from navigating work culture to combating biases. With her guidance, I learned to see different options without changing my current situation. Cindy helped me gain confidence and own my value in a whole new way. Her ability to create a supportive and empowering environment made a significant impact. If you’re a woman in tech looking to thrive, I highly recommend working with her. She’s an amazing coach!
Josephine Bush
Principal Database Engineer & Data Platform MVP
Cindy leverages her lived experience and coaching expertise to help people better understand issues from the perspective of people whose lives are different from ours. I participated in an anti-racism group that Cindy ran in 2021, and I looked forward to the insightful and honest discussions in every session. The program opened my eyes in many ways. Thanks to my work with Cindy, I now think about whose voices I am amplifying when I share something or buy a book.
Julia Goldstein
Communication that Supports Businesses on their Sustainability Journeys
What I appreciate most is her willingness to say hard things and call out inequities in a way that invites conversation rather than shuts it down.
Cindy is smart, resourceful and intolerant of all forms of inequities. She puts that focus to work in everything she does.
Jeni Craswell
President & CEO at Leadership Eastside
Cindy consistently grew my awareness, raised my consciousness, and contributed to creating a safe space for exploration of issues facing women in the workplace or as business owners. Her ability to coach, ask insightful questions, show leadership, responsiveness, strategic solutions for systems was always appreciated and valued by myself and other members. I also always felt how strongly she cared that each and every one of us thrived. Highly recommended.
Erin Keam
Marketing & Shopaholic Support, Money On Her Mind, Podcaster
Working with and learning from Cindy is an honor. Creating a learning environment to better ourselves through understanding intersections in life and how we can set examples to further social equity and diversity are the most worthy goals. I am so grateful to have been part of one of Cindy’s groups and grow from that experience to further understand how I can contribute as a business owner to the social good of my community.
Jessica Drake
Owner at Room to Craft
Cindy is a truly amazing coach. She is incredibly intuitive and picks up on subtle BS/deflecting. She has a talent for asking just the right question that not only initiates deep thought resulting in great insights, but also cuts through the fog to get to what’s really going on. Her supportive and direct approach clears the way for incredible growth and very fast progress for those who are open, do the work, and are willing to put themselves in Cindy’s hands.
Every session, I got a new, never-before-realized insight, as well as the support I needed to know that I could do my next action with ease vs resistance.
Her strength is asking questions that cut straight to the heart of things, dig out deep insights, and don’t allow for BS or deflecting. Honestly, I don’t think this style is for everyone, but for those, like me, who need that style in a coach, the effect is immeasurably beneficial.
I made more, and more significant progress with my business money mindset issues — which I have been battling for 6 years — than I have made with any other coach. I needed someone to help me face a number of hard things. It was time to rip off the bandaid — in a MOST supportive way — and deal with those hard things. That someone was Cindy.
Small Business Owner
“Simply OUTSTANDING – my favorite session of the conference!”
”The applause for ALL the #DataWIT speakers would be DEAFENING in person, but I think it’s possible @CindyGross would’ve brought down the damn house.”
“Best session ever!”
“Whew, @CindyGross is closing this #DataWIT session with heavy truths.”
“One of the best presentations on this topic I’ve seen.”
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