GET TO KNOW ME
Hello! I'm Brandy DeOrnellas. I am a Bay Area native and live in the East Bay with my husband, son, and pup.
I studied at UC Berkeley, Harvard Law, and UC Davis. I practiced law for several years before transitioning to coaching. My transition from law to coaching led to a deep interest in life design and transitions.
A lifetime of experiences led me here. I worked as an advocate for seniors in long-term care, but wanted to do more to promote their joy and reduce suffering. I transitioned to public policy, but realized I am motivated by face-to-face engagement, not macro-level reform. In my law practice, the most fulfilling moments were when I offered encouragement and compassion, not legal advice. Each of these experiences revealed my design and led me to coaching.

EDUCATION
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
JURIS DOCTOR
FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
BACHELOR OF ARTS, SOCIAL WELFARE
HIGHEST HONORS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
BACHELOR OF ARTS, POLITICAL SCIENCE
HIGHEST HONORS
COACHING CERTIFICATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COACH FOR LIFE AND WORK
INTERNATIONAL COACH FEDERATION
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED COACH (PCC)
PREPARE/ ENRICH
CERTIFIED RELATIONSHIP COACH
MEDIATION
CERTIFICATIONS
HARVARD MEDIATION PROGRAM
MEDIATION CERTIFICATION
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
MEDIATION COURSE
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
MEDIATION CLINIC
BERKELEY LAW
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICE