Melissa Roa is a Career Coach, Entrepreneur, and People Development Specialist dedicated to empowering professionals and businesses to reach their full potential. As the Founder of Coaching Close to You, she has helped over 900 clients successfully navigate career transitions, interview preparation, leadership development, and personal branding, enabling them to secure new job opportunities and build confidence in their professional journeys.
With more than 14 years of experience working across multiple countries, Melissa has successfully adapted to diverse industries, including Big Tech, startups, and corporate environments. Her background in career coaching, customer success, and corporate training has given her a deep understanding of global job markets and the skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive landscape.
Melissa believes that success is not about luck, but about preparation, self-awareness, and continuous learning. Through strategic coaching, storytelling techniques, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), she helps professionals unlock their potential, overcome self-doubt, and position themselves for success in highly competitive industries.
At Coaching Close to You, Melissa and her team offer tailored career coaching solutions, specializing in career transitions, leadership development, corporate workshops, layoff support, and personal branding strategies. Whether you’re an individual looking to grow your career or a company aiming to develop high-performing teams, Melissa provides the insights and tools necessary for long-term success.
Specialties:
Career Coaching & Professional Transitions
Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
Job Search Strategies & Interview Preparation
Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
Layoff Support & Career Consulting
Personal Branding & LinkedIn Optimization
Dan Potts is a seasoned career coach with over 14 years of experience working with clients from all corners of the globe. He takes a collaborative, creative, and open-ended approach to help his clients explore their passions, lead fulfilling lives, and reach their full potential as both professionals and individuals.
As a business leader, Dan has worked with clients across various industries and has extensive experience in recruiting for global businesses. This gives him a unique insight into the hiring process and profile building, ensuring that his clients receive real-world insights into their professional journeys and get the most value out of their programmes.
Dan's commitment to his clients is unwavering, and his guarantee is that he will work tirelessly to help them achieve excellence with positivity, realism, optimism, and a willingness to support their success. If you're ready for a change, Dan will be right there with you, offering his expertise in career, mindset, and life coaching.
Luke is an experienced executive in technology, media and digital publishing having previously served as CEO/Managing Director of two businesses in the UK and two in Ireland including an AI focused research business based on Silicon Roundabout in London.
Luke holds an MBA from Imperial College London and has previously studied Artificial Intelligence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Digital Strategies at the University of Oxford.
Keltia was started by Kevin Burtchaell in Seattle and is 25 years in business this year. Kevin is a Mechanical Engineering Graduate from UCD and has been working with industry leaders like Boeing, Bombardier, Goodrich, Messier-Dowty and Allied Signal (now Honeywell) in the US, Canada, and Europe.
Keltia has its main office in Seattle since 2000 working with Boeing and other aerospace suppliers and it's European offices are based in Waterford and Cork since 2012. Keltia focuses on three key disciplines in various industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Devices, Construction, Pharma, Green Energy etc
Keltia has 10 CAD Training Courses listed on Careers.ie and works with Skillnet and IBEC Offices around Ireland.
https://www.courses.ie/
https://www.skillnetireland.ie/
https://www.ibecacademy.ie/
Consiglia Sorge is a highly experienced coach and trainer with a rich background in finance and accounting. With over two decades of experience working with multinational corporations such as Dell, EMC, VMware, Baxter, and Deloitte, she understands the intricacies and challenges of the corporate world. Her career has been marked by managing tight deadlines, multitasking, and balancing the demands of a young family. This unique perspective fuels her passion for creating a harmonious workplace environment. As an EMCC accredited coach, Consiglia is dedicated to helping individuals find balance, satisfaction, and success in their professional and personal lives.
✅ Career Coaching: For those looking to change jobs, return to work, or advance in their careers.
✅ Leadership Coaching: Helping leaders enhance their management skills and team performance.
✅ Team Coaching: Fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment.
✅ Harrison Assessment: Providing comprehensive assessments to identify strengths, preferences, and areas for development in individuals and teams.
✅ Interview Preparation: Guiding clients to perform confidently and effectively in job interviews.
✅ Time Management: Equipping clients with strategies to manage their time efficiently and achieve their goals.
Master’s degree in Economics from Federico II, Naples, Italy
Advanced Diploma in Team Coaching from Kingstown College, Dublin
EIA (EMCC Individual Accreditation)
Harrison Assessment Accreditation
Professional Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring from Kingstown College, Dublin
Training Delivery and Evaluation Qualification
Are you facing challenges in managing a dysfunctional team and need to improve team performance?
Are you trying to return to work, change jobs, or advance in your career?
Struggling with overwhelm, stress, or other challenges in your professional life?
Dealing with decision-making difficulties or seeking to enhance your time management skills?
Need support in preparing for job interviews or building your self-confidence?
Looking to improve your self-awareness and develop actionable plans for your goals?
If any of these scenarios resonate with you, Consiglia is the most definitely who you need! With extensive experience in high-pressure corporate environments and a deep understanding of balancing work and personal life, Consiglia’s got you! Choose Consiglia to gain the support and strategies you need to achieve sustainable and meaningful success in your professional and personal life.
