Liza Ruggiero, MA

Liza Ruggiero graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University with a BA in clinical psychology and child development. While at Tufts, she played on the Varsity field hockey team and was the starting defender and team MVP on the 2012 NCAA Division III National Championship team. Liza later went on to earn her MA in professional psychology from William James College. She has over 10 years of experience in a variety of facilitation, coaching, counseling, teaching, and leadership roles and has supported numerous adolescents and adults in making choices that capitalize on their strengths and promote their wellbeing. She currently works as a Personal Development and Leadership Coach to help teams and individuals develop both the self-awareness and the self-assuredness to lead from a place of purpose. She specializes in helping people experiencing life transitions — young adults, emerging leaders, and parents — articulate and achieve their goals while cultivating a life that is rich and full of meaning.

Lead with purpose. Live with meaning.

  • “I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to work with Liza as a Leadership Coach. She has such a skill for teasing out what might be at the heart of an issue and surfacing a new perspective / way of looking at a situation. Our sessions have been incredibly helpful and I highly recommend her to any clients who want to experience the life changing work that will come their way as a result of her coaching!”

    - Riane P. (B2B Marketing)

  • "Liza was so lovely to work with, she is an incredibly warm, thoughtful, and insightful coach. Working with her truly transformed my perspective of a transitory period in my career. Her approach helped me to see the self-inflicted challenges that were blocking me from doing what I want to do + getting where I want to be in my career and life. Our work together left me feeling recentered, revitalized, and reenergized. I highly recommend working with Liza; she is a phenomenal coach and I look forward to working with her again in the future."

    Lauren F. (Consulting)

  • "Liza was excellent in helping me navigate my career goals and aspirations. She really opened my mind and allowed me to focus on what is important for where I want to go. Liza is extremely thoughtful and allowed me the space to explore my career needs and aspirations while keeping momentum towards progress. I cannot recommend Liza enough as a coach."

    Tim B. (Biotechnology)

  • "Liza is a gifted coach who leads with empathy and kindness. Working with her was exactly what I needed to reconnect with my self-worth during a transitory time in my career, and helped me more graciously navigate a difficult job search. Our sessions left me feeling empowered and seen."

    Haley G. (Technology)

  • "Liza is an amazing coach! She helped me both personally and professionally during a challenging time of transition. Through our sessions she helped me identify my core values in the workplace and how I might look for a job that aligns with those. She also jumpstarted me on a personal creative endeavor, giving me a much needed push through accountability."

    Alison S. (Business Retail)

  • "In only a few sessions, Liza helped me step back and see my challenges with new perspective. She guided me in identifying the motivations behind my actions and patterns that were limiting me. The insights I gained through her coaching still shape my growth today."

    Rachel P. (Higher Education)