BTCC partners with leaders, teams, and organizations that are ready to strengthen leadership, improve culture, address conflict, deepen trust, and pursue excellence in ways that honor both people and performance.
BTCC’s impact is not measured only by completed workshops, delivered presentations, or coaching hours. Impact is measured by transformation in how leaders think, communicate, relate, decide, and act.
At Banana Tree Consulting & Coaching, our work is grounded in a simple belief: leadership transformation begins with self-awareness, intentional communication, and the courage to engage constructively across difference.
The testimonials below reflect the impact of our coaching, leadership development, conflict navigation, organizational transformation, and educational capacity-building work.

Transforming Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence
“Working with Coach Elavie has been truly transformative. Her executive coaching goes far beyond traditional leadership development—it reshapes how you think, lead, and engage with others. From the very first session, Elavie created a space of trust and clarity that allowed me to explore my strengths and blind spots without judgment.
What makes her coaching life-changing is the way she integrates emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and strategic thinking into every conversation. Through her guidance, I’ve learned to lead with authenticity, communicate with impact, and navigate complex challenges with resilience.
The growth I’ve experienced under her mentorship has elevated not only my professional performance but also my personal sense of purpose. I now approach leadership with clarity, empathy, and courage. If you’re looking for a coach who will challenge, inspire, and transform your leadership journey, Elavie is exceptional.”
— Senior Professional Coaching Client, California
Aligning Success with Values
“Working with Dr. N has been truly transformative. Her expertise in mindful communication and executive coaching has empowered me to approach challenges with confidence and authenticity. Over the past year, she’s helped me grow my business and my net worth while keeping my goals aligned with my values.
I've finally felt prepared to make actionable changes that feel both meaningful and sustainable, and I finally feel whole as I show up to work. I couldn’t recommend her more highly as a coach.”
— Business Owner, Maryland
Gaining Clarity, Purpose, and Direction
“I feel like I have a clear head on where I want to go, my purpose, and overall a much better idea of things I need to work on. Elavie has really helped me process how I am showing up and what is blocking me from getting to where I want to go.”
— Coaching Client, Illinois
Grounded Leadership
“Thank you so much. I feel very grounded after speaking with you and hopeful.”
— Coaching Client, Washington State
Accountability with Compassion
“Elavie is a phenomenal coach. She brings a caring, empathetic approach combined with accountability and encouragement. Working with her was a pleasure.”
— Coaching Client, Pennsylvania

Creating Conditions for Courageous Dialogue
“I have participated in hundreds of conversations and mediations around the world, in the Middle East, USA, Europe, and other places. I have never seen anything like this!”
— Participant, Intergroup Dialogue Program
Facilitating Conversations that Build Understanding
“I was hesitant to participate and worried about how the conversation would unfold. To the contrary, the program refreshed and inspired me. I loved engaging with participants from different backgrounds who approached the topic with care, thoughtfulness, and respect.”
— Participant Reflection Following Dialogue on Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Leadership that Builds Belonging and Excellence
“I learned a tremendous amount from you. I appreciate so many things about your presence on campus. The work and foundation that you laid is clear and solid.
What I saw from you was authenticity across the board. From very high-level meetings all the way to the moments when students needed support, you always appreciated those around you, validated their concerns, and held space for their thoughts and feelings.
I was excited about building on the foundation that you laid and seeing the fruit of your labor grow and make the institution a truly inclusive place for all.”
— University Staff Leader
Lasting Institutional Impact
“You stood strong and we moved light years in a short three years with you as Chief Diversity Officer. You came with the knowledge and experience necessary for the job, and it showed.”
— University Faculty Member
Developing Organizational Capacity
“As I am leading the work to advance equity in my office, I plan to share and take in the lessons, learning, and framework from this series because only a handful of us participated.”
— State Agency Participant

Improving Educational Outcomes
“The professional development seminars organized by Dr. Ndura were filled with useful information our educators needed very much. Many educators who participated continue to ask that she return because they were inspired to improve their teaching.
Since that time, our teachers work better than they used to, and students succeed better than they did before.”
— Educational Supervisor, Burundi
Transforming Educators and Leaders
“Dr. Ndura was instrumental in my transformation as a person, student, and educator. She helped me understand how my experiences, assumptions, and privilege shaped the relationships I had with others.
As a result, I established more genuine relationships with people who were different from me and learned to appreciate the humanity in all people.”
— University Alumnus
Across sectors, industries, and communities, clients consistently describe their experience as transformative, practical, empowering, and deeply human.
Whether coaching an executive, facilitating a difficult conversation, leading a leadership retreat, or supporting organizational transformation, our goal remains the same:
To help leaders, teams, and organizations communicate more intentionally, navigate conflict more constructively, and build cultures where people and performance thrive together.
Let’s explore how BTCC can support your leadership journey.
Together, we build stronger leaders, stronger teams, and stronger organizations.
Copyright © 2026 Banana Tree Consulting & Coaching, LLC. - All Rights Reserved.
Websites, Domains, Hosting