Helping leaders meet their goals while staying grounded in their values.

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I’m Emily Kieval, founder of Nectar Consulting & Coaching. I’m a leadership coach and consultant with over 20 years of experience leading and guiding organizations. I’ve partnered with boards to strengthen governance and strategy, guided complex teams through change, led multi-million dollar fundraising campaigns, and supported hundreds of leaders and parents in building confidence, clarity, and balance. My coaching combines deep organizational and developmental insight with actionable strategies to help professionals make confident decisions and realize untapped potential.

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Executive and Parent Coaching
Dedicated support for leaders who are also caregivers.

CEO Parent Circles
Monthly groups for executives raising kids

Workshops, Presentations, & Trainings
Strategy and leadership support for parents and caregivers in the workplace, and training for administrators and program professionals who work with parents.

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  • “Emily is organized, facilitates great discussions, captures the essence of conversations, and provides useful information. But perhaps the thing that sets Emily apart from other consultants is that she asks critical questions, prompting her clients to look deeper into the root causes of their challenges, and therefore develop meaningful solutions. And she does this all with care and a forward-thinking approach as a collaborative thought partner who brings true value to her engagements - a true pleasure to work with!”

    Eric Phelps, Principal, Rainmaker Consulting

  • “I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked closely with Emily over the past two decades. Her creative thinking opened my eyes to possibilities I never considered, and I continue to try to keep her voice in my head. She deeply understands people, and leads with deep care, patience, compassion, and insight. She is dedicated to those she works with, and I wish everyone the opportunity to have her on your team.”

    Rabbi Ariella Rosen, Northampton, MA

  • “I’ve known Emily for almost 20 years, through different seasons of our lives and careers. I admire her so much for her leadership and her grounded perspective on work, parenting, and self-actualization. Emily once connected me to an opportunity I might never have pursued on my own, and it changed the course of my career and my life. I trust and rely on her for her thoughtful ability to listen, to ask great questions, and to encourage me to grow.”

    Lily Rabinoff-Goldman, CEO, JCC Greater Boston

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Why Nectar?

Nectar captures what coaching and consulting are all about: the effort it takes to reach the sweetness at the center. In mythology, nectar is the life-giving, transformative drink of gods. Our work draws from the power of language and deep listening to help leaders and parents move through the hard parts with clarity and resilience, and arrive at the nectar of what matters most.