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SHAFFER COACHING + CONSULTING
Welcome to Shaffer Coaching
About: Services
ABOUT

ABOUT JANEEN

I’ve always been drawn to moments of change—when leaders and organizations are called to stretch, realign, and step into something new. Before becoming a coach, I spent over a decade as a senior leader in Big Four consulting environments, navigating high expectations, complex dynamics, and the constant demand for results. I know firsthand the pressures leaders face to perform, adapt, and stay resilient.

I coach executives, scientists, veterans, academics, and emerging leaders as they navigate their own transitions. Clients often describe me as strategic, soulful, and insightful. They value the trusted space I create—where honest feedback, thoughtful reflection, and meaningful action come together.

My work is shaped not only by my professional background but also by lived experience. Managing Type 1 diabetes and caring for parents with serious illness taught me what it means to lead and live through uncertainty and challenges that impact the core of what is most important. These experiences deepened my compassion and inform the tools I share to help sustain both professional success and personal well-being.

Along with my coaching practice, I’ve studied meditation, yoga, and ancient wisdom traditions for decades. These practices became a lifeline for me and are an integral part of the restorative approaches I offer to leaders who are ready to integrate not only strategy and leadership tools, but also practices that sustain their energy, resilience, and alignment.

 

At the heart of my work is a simple belief: leadership is not only about what we accomplish, but how we show up—with clarity, courage, and care. When our energy, values, and actions align, we create results that are both positive and lasting.

 

I’m based in Virginia and work with individuals and teams across the U.S. and EMEA. Outside of work, I cherish simple joys—whether savoring chocolate, reading about animal sanctuaries, exploring new cultures, or spending time with my wife, family, friends, and pets.

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CREDENTIALS + EXPERIENCE

Graduate of the Georgetown University Leadership Coaching Certification program.

Fully credentialed PCC-certified coach from the International Coaching Federation. I utilize StrengthsFinder, DiSC, MBTI, and Navigating Polarities to deepen insights. 

Team Coaching Foundations Certified Coach from Global Team Coaching Institute (GTCI)

Certified Military Transition Coach (CMTC), trained by Emily King, award-winning author of At Ease. Coaching veterans to build meaningful careers and find a renewed mission after military service.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) certification created by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at University of Massachusetts Medical Center.

20 years of leadership experience in the management consulting industry and talent management in the highly competitive environments of Deloitte and Booz Allen.

Representative clients include Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, Genentech, Capital One, Cisco, Salesforce, and Deloitte; leading universities including William & Mary, Georgetown University, and the University of Michigan; and federal agencies such as the FDA and NIST.

Full mesa carrier in the Quero shamanic tradition.

Service clients in the U.S. and EMEA.  I am Small, Women-Owned (SWaM) certified business in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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