Hello and Welcome!
My name is Dacia Gentilella. I am a certified life coach, academic coach, teacher, mentor and advisor - and founder of First 3 Steps Academic and Life Coaching. I've spent the last 30 years of my professional life teaching and coaching undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff. I'm also a certified life coach and this work is a natural extension of my work in the academic arena. Coaching is a powerful tool to help move individuals along a successful path to fulfilling life. I take my role as a coach seriously and will fully commit my time and focus to help you attain your goals.
Did you come to this site seeking change and progress in your life? Are you or a family member struggling with your academics or with adjusting to college? Do you have a child entering college with non traditional needs and who needs some extra support? Are you making your way through college and want to further define your academic course and your life after graduation?Are you interested in moving forward in your relationships, setting and accomplishing personal goals, or perhaps connecting your strengths with career and leadership path? Are you new to teaching and looking for support in terms of curriculum development and help with classroom presence and organization? If so...you've come to the right place.
My role as a coach to help you to take the first steps toward a fulfilling life and then to support you along the way. I will provide guidance; but most of all, I will empower you to see yourself in a positive light, see the possibilities open to you, and reach your goals in a clear and satisfying way.
Let's start your journey now!