Meet Our Team of Experienced Coaches

Our coaches come to iAmCouncil with a wealth of experience and training in their field of expertise. Each coach has 10+ years of experience in their specialty, working in areas such as sexuality and gender, corporate finances, building career development curriculum for premier universities, and providing 1-on-1 coaching to individuals across culture, age and life stages.

Monique Sledd, MA, LPC

Life Coach

Credentials: M.A. in Forensic Psychology, Licensed Counselor (Colorado), Trained in Motivational Interviewing, CAMS Suicidology, DBT, CBT
Pronouns: She/Her

I graduated from the forensic psychology program at the University of Denver and started my career at a local community mental health clinic in Minnesota prior to working at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. My career has centered on addressing the needs of marginalized communities (e.g. LGBTQIA+, people of color, individuals in the justice system, etc.). I have done extensive research and presentations in diversity, equity, inclusion, and intersectionality (the layers of our identities).

My approach to coaching is to meet my clients where they are at along their lifelong journey towards contentment, success, and understanding their own intersectionality. Many of us bring different “selves” with us to each interaction in life, whether that be our gender, race/ethnicity, mental health diagnosis, or attachment style. My goal is to help individuals understand how all of these parts of ourselves interact and how we can best approach a life worth living while navigating daily obstacles and life’s transitions. My techniques provide person-centered ethos to help you reach your life goals. My coaching style is interactive, compassionate, and collaborative with an appropriate use of humor, when applicable. We will work alongside one another as a team throughout your coaching tenure with you leading as the expert on your life, needs, and wants the entire way.

Rae Stout, MA, LPC, CCC

Career Coach and Life Coach

Credentials: M.A. in Community Counseling, Licensed Counselor (Colorado), Certified Career Counselor, Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Practitioner, National Career Development Association (NCDA) Leadership Academy graduate, EMDR, Strong Interest Trained, Career Construction Training
Pronouns: She/Her

I am a certified career counselor—a nationally recognized credential from the premiere career development association—and have extensive experience and training in mental health and career development. I have over 10 years of experience as a mental health counselor, career counselor and coach, working with a wide variety of clients ranging in ages from 15 to 80+ on topics ranging from exploring self and identity, defining meaningful and decent work.

My experience focuses in on the unique career development needs and experiences of underserved populations, including undocumented individuals, LGBTQIA+, and women in STEM. I believe many individuals feel tension with their careers because of a friction between themselves and the places where they work. I work alongside clients, using researched based theories like career construction, strengths based and solution focused strategies. As a queer person who has navigated being out at work, it is my goal that through our work, clients are empowered to make lasting change in their personal and professional lives. Some of my favorite career highlights include serving on the National Career Development Association’s (NCDA) Government Relations committee, and being selected as a member of their Leadership Academy, a unique mentorship program where members develop research to further career development access. I’d love to hear more about your favorite career moments and ones you’d like to have more of!