Transitioning from public service into the private sector felt overwhelming. Gina gave me practical strategies to identify my transferable leadership skills, strengthen my professional brand, and confidently pursue new opportunities. I now feel prepared for the next phase of my career.
At the fork in the road
Change becomes possible when you can see the road ahead.
These clients came to the work carrying different questions. Each found practical direction, a renewed sense of identity, and a way to move forward on their own terms.
The greatest value of working with Gina was helping me recognize that my experience still matters. She encouraged me to preserve my legacy while preparing for new opportunities to mentor, teach, and lead. I gained clarity about the impact I still have to make.
I expected retirement to be relaxing, but I didn't expect to struggle with losing my professional identity. Gina helped me navigate that transition with intention. I developed new goals, reconnected with my passions, and built a fulfilling vision for life after government service.
When I separated from federal service in 2025, I found myself in what I can only describe as limbo — the months between leaving and receiving my retirement pay were more emotionally heavy than I ever anticipated. Gina met me right there.
Our sessions gave me a space to process what was not just a career change but, as she so aptly put it, an identity shift. She listened, she encouraged, and she gently pushed me toward the things I had been putting off for years. Because of that encouragement, I dusted off 20 years' worth of family genealogy research and threw myself into writing my family's story — a project that has since grown into five completed chapters, enthusiastic feedback from my family, and even volunteer research work for a local historic cemetery.
I went from sitting in my chair unable to engage with anything enjoyable, to being energized, purposeful, and 'crazy happy' doing meaningful work.
Gina was working toward her EME Practitioner Certification during our time together — and I'm thrilled to say she has since earned it. That credential is absolutely the right fit for her. She brings genuine warmth, insight, and care to people navigating one of life's quieter but profound transitions.
If you are a federal retiree facing that uncertain in-between space, I cannot recommend her enough.
L. Remy
Federal retiree
Identity Shift & Renewed Purpose
I was fortunate to find Regina Griego Kelleher in a federal retirement group. She offered coaching for transitions which was perfect for my early retirement. Our sessions were most helpful as I was working out multiple transitions to include early retirement, a move overseas, and caring for an aging parent. Her coaching style of active listening really helped as I worked out several challenges. Regina helps you find those answers you have not yet voiced, yet once uncovered make perfect sense. Many of her insights resonated with me to this day. I am grateful I found Regina at such a pivotal time.
Deborah M.
Federal retiree
Navigating Multiple Transitions
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