Hi, I’m Melissa Burke.
Empowered By Choice.
Every breakthrough begins with a decision. At ShiftLine Coaching, real growth happens when you recognize your power of choice, the ability to lead yourself and others with intention.
Coaching creates space to pause, reflect, and decide what comes next. Whether navigating transition, leadership complexity, or personal inflection points, ShiftLine Coaching partners with you to move from awareness into action, thoughtfully, confidently, and on your terms.
My Approach
ShiftLine Coaching was created to support leaders and professionals navigating moments of transition — when responsibility is high, experience is deep, and the next step deserves intention.
This work is grounded in the belief that clarity emerges through reflection, choice, and deliberate action. Coaching offers space to pause, recalibrate, and move forward with confidence during times of change.
From Awareness to Action
Through every step, we've focused on staying true to our values and making space for thoughtful, lasting work.
Lasting impact
We build with clarity, act with integrity, and always stay curious.
Why ShifLine Coaching
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Leadership and service shape people in profound ways — especially across long, demanding careers. After decades in senior leadership roles, I have seen how transitions can challenge identity, confidence, and direction, even for highly capable individuals.
ShiftLine Coaching grew from firsthand experience working within complex organizations and alongside leaders navigating pivotal decisions. This work is not about fixing problems — it is about creating clarity, strengthening agency, and supporting thoughtful movement forward.
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My coaching approach is client-centered, reflective, and grounded in the belief that individuals already possess the insight and capability needed for growth. Coaching is a partnership — one that emphasizes awareness, choice, and intentional action.
Sessions are confidential, respectful, and designed to support clarity, accountability, and values-aligned decision-making.
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Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation
Certified Transition Coach (Transition Quotient – TQ)
Executive Certificate in Leadership Coaching, Georgetown University
Senior military leader with 29+ years of leadership experience
Extensive experience in workforce strategy, leadership development, and organizational transition
(Full professional details available upon request.)