We partner with leaders to center emotional intelligence and equity in their leadership—focusing on self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Through aligned action, we help drive lasting institutional change and build communities rooted in belonging and justice.

Portfolio of Services

Whole Person Coaching

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Consulting for Schools and Districts

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Workshops

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Rooted ei: Equity, Belonging, and Antiracism

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"Gianna places the learner at the heart of her practice and her focus. She always, always works with empathy, gently prodding through the discomfort of the zone of proximal development and into competence and mastery. Gianna helps to make the challenges of leadership feel less painful, less lonely. She helps you grow as a full and holistic leader, prioritizing relationships and forward momentum.

Angela B. Stepancic
Founder and CEO
“Gianna brings exceptional empathy, expertise, and directness to her coaching. Through skillful guidance and reflective conversations, she has pushed my development as a leader with respect to my own Emotional Intelligence and how I show up in the world – as a human and a leader. While challenging, her coaching and unwavering support have made me a stronger leader.”

Kendra Salvador,
Executive Director
“I love how Gianna’s Emotional Intelligence inventory deepened my awareness and helped me establish pathways for action toward increased relationship management. Using the reflection tools allowed me to shift my perspective in ways that expanded my mindset, allowed me to identify and leverage strengths, and encouraged me to take professional leaps leading to greater job satisfaction. Honestly- thank you, Gianna! I wish I could put into words the results of my work with you!”

Shakenya Humphries-Gholson, M. Ed.
Principal
“Gianna is an amazing asset on the journey of re-imagining adult and student social emotional learning through an anti-racism lens. She is a beyond-skilled facilitator, with an impressive ability to establish trusting relationships with adults in service of creating educational spaces that feel good to students, families, and staff. She has been an instrumental partner in planning and facilitating PD, providing team and individual SEL coaching, as well as developing a multi-year plan using the CASEL District Framework for implementation."

Dana Benton-Johnson,
Director of Culture and Climate
In my experience, it is rare for a school leader to have access to coaching and development that is ongoing and transformational. My work with Gianna has been both! Each session is deeply impactful on my practice. Gianna’s simple yet profound questioning and coaching have helped me identify areas for growth that will have the highest-leverage impact on being the kind of leader I aspire to be.

Valerie Ramirez
Assistant Principal
“Gianna offers a fresh perspective on examining long-standing educational practices that are limiting for our students and the overall learning community. She addresses the impact of inequity on the educational system and offers a vision for re-design and a shift that can empower educators and students alike to a greater level of actualization and empowerment.”

Allison Negron-Campbell
Focused Instructional Coach for Culture and Climate

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At The Plain Red Horse Coaching and Consulting, we support you and your organization toward meaningful change and growth. Join us in building communities where emotional intelligence and equity are at the forefront.

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Whole Person Coaching

Consulting for Schools and Districts

Workshops

Rooted ei: Equity, Belonging, and Antiracism