Celeste has been teaching, learning, and leading for nearly 18 years.

Celeste is currently a practitioner in the field of education with years of experience leading in traditional and charter public school systems. She is a staunch advocate for public education in Texas, especially in the Houston area.

Celeste’s coaching + consulting practices are informed by her work within organizations and with individuals. Current clients are in the field of education, non-profits, consulting, healthcare, energy, and law. Celeste keeps her client roster small, ensuring personalized attention for each client, each session, and in the time between sessions.

Celeste earned a bachelor's degree with honors from Douglass College at Rutgers in New Jersey before going on to participate in the Rice Education Entrepreneurship Program (REEP) where she completed her Master of Business Administration degree at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (2014). Celeste is currently on track to complete the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) certification from the International Coaching Federation in 2024.

Celeste began her coaching career as an instructional leader, first coaching teachers, then other leaders as a campus principal. Coaching has yielded incredible successes in the classroom and beyond it. When she realized her gift for helping people grow, she began to stretch her impact by consulting with other organizations and providing direct coaching for individuals throughout the state of Texas. Most recently, Celeste’s practice has expanded nationally.

Celeste originally hails from Seaside Park, NJ, and loves her memories of running along the boardwalk where Jersey Shore was filmed. The daughter of an immigrant from Montevideo, Uruguay, Celeste works to carry the torch of her ancestors and create generational change for her descendants every single day. Celeste is defined by her love for her family and friends, her dedication to integrity, equity and anti-racism, and to helping others.

More than anything else in the world, Celeste loves spending time with family and friends. She lives with her husband, their children, and pets in Houston, Texas.