About Olga
I'm Olga Brouwer, an ICF-certified, ACC-Accredited leadership coach who brings the wisdom that comes from truly "being there." My journey from a small Dutch town to the volcanic Azores—with meaningful chapters co-owning a South Dakota dairy farm and leading agricultural leadership programs—has taught me that our greatest growth often emerges from life's most challenging transitions.
I've navigated moving abroad multiple times, weathered financial storms, built businesses from scratch, chaired boards of organizations in the U.S. and the Netherlands, and raised three amazing children. These experiences haven't just shaped me—they've given me deep empathy for the courage it takes to rebuild, pivot, and create a life aligned with your values.
My coaching approach is warm, curious, and calm. I believe you already have the answers; my role is creating space where your insights can emerge. As former Executive Director of the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership program, I guided over 100 leaders through transformation. I understand both the pressures of leadership and the vulnerability of growth.
Beyond traditional coaching, I incorporate Neurographica—expressive art that unlocks new perspectives through drawing. Sometimes breakthrough requires a different pathway than words alone.
I work best with people ready to embrace change: those navigating major transitions, rebuilding after setbacks, stepping into leadership, or aligning life with deeper purpose. My Strategic, Learner, and WOO strengths help you see possibilities while my lived experience ensures genuine understanding.
When not coaching, you'll find me exploring Santa Maria's trails with my Dalmatian, volunteering with ICF Portugal, or hosting international travelers through our WorkAway project.
Ready to explore what's possible? Let's connect.
My Mission
I am dedicated to helping individuals and organizations to finding the power to shift and become the best they can be, and by doing so: soar, and change the world.
My Passion: My clients. My clients have a strong motivation to grow, the time to make this a priority, and make their vision a priority in their life.
Resume
For more details regarding my professional, educational and volunteering background, please go to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olgabrouwer/
What to expect during a coaching session
Coaching is a thought-provoking and creative process that will inspire you to maximize your personal and professional potential. As your ICF coach, Olga will be your partner on the journey toward identifying, clarifying and achieving your goals.
Your role as a client?
The most successful coaching partnerships begin with a client who has a clear idea of what they want to accomplish and is open to collaboration and new perspectives.
As a coaching client, your role is to:
• Create the coaching agenda based on personally meaningful goals
• Assume full responsibility for your own decisions and actions
• Use the coaching process to promote possibility thinking and fresh perspectives
• Engage big-picture thinking and problem-solving skills
• Take the tools, concepts, models and principles provided by your coach and engage in effective forward actions